Tasting Room Program - Vancouver International Wine Festival

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Tasting Room Program - Vancouver International Wine Festival
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THE 37 TH VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL WINE FESTIVAL
FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 1, 2015
1,750+ wines * 170 wineries * 14 countries * 53 events * 8 days * 25,000 attendees
Welcome to the 2015 Vancouver
International Wine Festival, Canada’s
premier wine show. This annual
celebration of the grape has become
a February highlight in Vancouver,
with a full slate of wine tastings and
parties, lunches, brunches and
dinners, seminars, and a three-day
conference for trade professionals.
The heart of VanWineFest, however,
is the International Festival Tastings,
where all 170 wineries gather
together in one room to showcase
their wines. What sets this festival
apart from other wine events is the
number of top winery personalities
from around the world who travel to
Vancouver to participate in the
week’s 53 events. You can identify these visiting vine stars
(owners, winemakers, senior executives) in the Acura Tasting
Room or at special events by the royal blue lanyard holding their
nametag. Also look for their names in the Wineries & Wines
section of this program. Don’t hesitate to ask them anything you
want to know about their wines. The Wine World is Here to share
their knowledge and the fruits of their labours with you.
The Acura Tasting Room is organized alphabetically within each
country of origin, from Argentina to the United States, with a
special international section for Sake. The highlight of the room is
sure to be the Savour Australia Theme Country section, where you
will find all 55 of Australia’s participating wineries organized by
region, as well as interactive tasting stations themed around Cool
Climate, Mod Oz, the Chardonnay Revolution, the Epicurean Way
and Wine Science with the Australian Wine Research Institute.
Flip the book over for an informative guide to the history, evolution
and revolution of Australian wine over the past two centuries.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WELCOME MESSAGES .................................................................................5
FESTIVAL PARTNERS.....................................................................................7
PARTICIPATING WINERIES ............................................................................8
TASTING ROOM MAP...................................................................................9
MORE TO EXPLORE ...................................................................................10
WINERIES & WINES - AUSTRALIA .............................................................15
WINERIES & WINES - REST OF THE WORLD ..............................................32
TRADE WINE INDEX...................................................................................61
FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS ...............................................................................63
CURTAIN CALL ...........................................................................................64
ABOUT VANWINEFEST ..............................................................................66
BARD ON THE BEACH.................................................................................67
FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE ..............................................................................68
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All the public wines being poured in the Tasting Room are available
for purchase or special order in the on-site BC Liquor Store – but
please note, a ticket to the corresponding tasting session is
required for entry. If you taste a must-have wine, you can purchase
it, check the bottle, and return to the room to continue tasting. At
the end of the night, pick up your purchases or have them sent to
you nearest BC Liquor Store.
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You can order case lots of select wines right at the winery table,
which will be delivered to your closest BC Liquor Store within two
weeks of the close of Festival week. Just look for tasting room
wines identified with the Buy the Case neck tag at each table.
Enjoy your time at the festival, taste wisely, and make sure to pick
up a complimentary transit ticket outside the Tasting Room to
ensure a Safe Ride Home.
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WELCOME FROM THE BOARD
On behalf of the Vancouver International Wine Festival’s Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome you
to the 37th annual festival, featuring Savour Australia as our theme, and a global focus on Syrah (aka
Shiraz). It would not be possible to produce a festival of this size and quality without the contributions of a great
many individuals and organizations, whose efforts ensure the success of this annual fundraising event for
our charitable beneficiary, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival. The Board of Directors would like to thank the participating
wineries, their principals and agents; the participating country consulates; our sponsors and partner restaurants, hotels and
venues; our dedicated staff and hundreds of volunteers; our key stakeholders in the community, including the BCLDB and IVSA;
and you, members of the public and trade, who make the Vancouver International Wine Festival the best wine and food festival
in North America.
Randy Kaardal
Chair
Board of Directors
Vancouver International Wine Festival Society
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
I’m pleased to welcome you to Vancouver’s annual weeklong cultural celebration of wine and food. Now in
its 37th edition, the 2015 festival is showcasing 170 wineries from 14 countries, including 55 wineries from
our theme country, Australia.
The Acura Tasting Room is where we bring the world of wine to you. In order to enjoy the full global
experience, be sure to visit at least one winery from a few different Australian wine regions and each of the
13 other countries, as well as the various wine tasting stations. All the wineries are pouring exciting wines, so look for a less
busy table for the best opportunity to connect with the winery representatives at the table, all of whom are winemakers, owners
or senior executives, with unique insights into their product and the stories behind them. You can purchase your favourite wines
at the onsite BC Liquor Stores Festival Wine Shop, or BUY A CASE right at the table and have it delivered to your preferred BC
Liquor Store.
Enjoy an engaging and safe festival. We look forward to welcoming you back next year and many more years to come.
Cheers!
Harry Hertscheg
Executive Director
Vancouver International Wine Festival
THANK YOU FROM BARD ON THE BEACH SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
From all of us at our beloved Shakespeare Festival – welcome and thank you to all the winemakers who
have assembled here and everyone who is participating in and supporting the 37th annual Vancouver
International Wine Festival.
As the charitable beneficiary of the Wine Festival, we spend your money wisely and channel it to excel and
do extraordinary work on our stages each summer. Your generous support also helps subsidize thousands
of tickets for youth in our community, as well as many other innovative education programs, both on our site and in local schools
year-round.
So, as you sample all the wonderful wines before you, in the words of Shakespeare himself:
“I drink to the general joy o’ the whole table.” Macbeth
Christopher Gaze OBC
Founding Artistic Director
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
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Major Sponsors
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International Festival Tastings
Special Events
WINE ROOM
Trade Days Conference
PA R T I C I PAT I N G W I N E R I E S
AUSTRALIA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Margaret River
Devil’s Lair
1
Evans & Tate
2
Grape Expectations
3
Howard Park
4
Negociants International
5
Xanadu
6
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Barossa Valley
Barossa Valley Estate
7
Bethany Barossa Valley
8
Inland Trading Co.
9
Jacob’s Creek
10
Kaesler Vineyards & Winery
11
Peter Lehmann Wines
12
St Hallett
13
Teusner Wines
14
Thorn-Clarke Barossa Winemakers 15
Turkey Flat Vineyards
16
Vinternational
17
WD Wines
18
Yalumba
19
Clare Valley
Wakefield Wines
20
Adelaide Hills
Longview Vineyard
21
Shaw + Smith
22
McLaren Vale
Angove Family Winemakers
23
d’Arenberg
24
Gemtree Vineyards
25
Pirramimma Winery
26
Serafino Wines
27
Shingleback Wines
28
Wirra Wirra
29
Yangarra Estate Vineyard
30
Langhorne Creek
Bleasdale Vineyards
31
Brothers in Arms
32
Padthaway
Henry’s Drive Vignerons
33
Coonawarra
Hollick
34
Majella Wines
35
Wynns Coonawarra Estate
36
Multi-Region
Alliance Wine
37
Hardys Wines
38
Penfolds
39
Quarisa Wines
40
Wolf Blass
41
VICTORIA
Yarra Valley
Coldstream Hills/Abel’s Tempest/
19 Crimes
42
De Bortoli Wines
43
Tar & Roses / Tellurian / Soumah of
Yarra Valley
44
Yering Station
45
Strathbogie Ranges
Fowles Wine
46
Nagambie Lakes
Tahbilk Group
NEW SOUTH WALES
Hunter Valley
McGuigan Wines
McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant
Tyrrell’s
Wyndham Estate
Riverina
Berton Vineyards
Casella Family Brands
Nugan Estate
Multi-Region
Shot in the Dark Wines
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
Rest of the World
Argentina
Altos Las Hormigas
Domaine Bousquet
Bodega Catena Zapata
Bodega Colomé/Bodega Amalaya
Finca Decero
Bodegas Graffigna
Haarth Organic Wines
Luigi Bosca
Finca Las Moras
Familia Zuccardi
Canada
8th Generation Vineyard
Backyard Vineyards and Winery
Black Hills Estate Winery
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
Cassini Cellars
69
CedarCreek Estate Winery
70
Culmina Family Estate Winery
71
Haywire
72
Inniskillin Okanagan Estate
73
Intersection Winery
74
LA FRENZ Winery
75
Laughing Stock Vineyards
76
Nk’Mip Cellars
77
Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery 78
Osoyoos Larose
79
Painted Rock Estate Winery
80
Poplar Grove Winery
81
Quails’ Gate Winery
82
Red Rooster Winery
83
Road 13 Vineyards
84
Sage Hills Organic Estate
Vineyard & Winery
85
Sandhill
86
See Ya Later Ranch
87
Summerhill Pyramid Winery
88
TIME Estate Winery
89
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
90
Unsworth Vineyards
91
Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery 92
Chile
Casas del Bosque
93
Carmen
94
Viña Echeverría
95
Viña Falernia
96
Viña Montes
97
Viña Tabalí
98
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Undurraga
99
Viña Ventisquero
100
Croatia
Stina
101
France
Château de Caraguilhes
102
Cave de Tain
103
François Lurton
104
Château Gassier
105
Gérard Bertrand
106
Les Grands Chais de France
107
Louis Bernard
108
Germany
Deinhard/Schloss Johannisberg 109
Henkell & Co.
110
Weingut St. Urbans-Hof
111
Italy
Anna Spinato
112
Cleto Chiarli
113
Collavini
114
Damilano
115
Farnese
116
Cantine Giacomo Montresor
117
Giusti Wine
118
Mionetto
119
Monte del Frà
120
Poderi dal Nespoli
121
Cantine Riondo
122
Rocca delle Macìe
123
Ruffino
124
Tenuta Sant’Antonio
125
Tenuta Sette Ponti/Feudo Maccari 126
Zenato
New Zealand
Giesen Estate Winery
Kim Crawford
Marisco Vineyards
Mud House Wines
Sacred Hill Vineyards
Villa Maria Estate
Portugal
Taylor Fladgate/Fonseca/
Croft Port
South Africa
Fairview Wines
Glen Carlou
The Grape Grinder
Spain
Araex
Gil Family Estates
González Byass
Grandes Vinos y Viñedos
IberWine
Jorge Ordóñez
Miguel Torres/Jean Leon
United States
Beaulieu Vineyards
Cannonball Wine Company
Chateau St. Jean
Delicato Family Vineyards
Dry Creek Vineyard
Duckhorn Wine Company
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Hess Collection/Artezin
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
Jackson Family Wines
153
Michael David Winery
154
Pine Ridge Vineyards
155
Plume Winery/
Lake Sonoma Winery
156
Ravenswood
157
Robert Mondavi Winery
158
Rodney Strong Vineyards
159
Signorello Estate Winery
160
Silver Oak Cellars/Twomey Cellars 161
Sterling Vineyards
162
Terravant Winery
163
Trim/Edge/Fuse Wines
164
Wente Vineyards
165
Charles Smith Wines
166
Columbia Crest
167
Multi-National
One True Vine
168
Sake
Artisan SakeMaker at Granville
Island
169
Yoshi No Gawa Saké Co.
170
Exhibitors and Sponsors
Acura
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Barrel Fresh Wine on Tap
N
BC Hospitality Foundation
G
Caffè Umbria Coffee Roasting Co. U
CISL 650
T
ContainerWorld
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D’oro Gelato e Caffè
U
Dairy Farmers of Canada
I
Global BC
K
Import Vintners & Spirits Assoc. G
JF Hillebrand
R
Nesters Market
S
Principals Bottle Signing Station Z
Terra Breads
L
Terra International Foods
H
Vancouver Magazine
P
The Vancouver Sun
O
Whistler Water
M
Tasting Stations
The Australian Wine Research
Institute W
BC Liquor Stores
V
New York Wines
E
New Zealand Wines
D
Puddifoot
F
Savour Australia
X
South Australia Epicurean Way Y
Syrah+Shiraz (Canadian Association
of Professional Sommeliers)
C
Wines of Argentina
A
Wines of British Columbia
B
Foyer
Coat Check by Bard on the Beach
Festival Box Office
Get Home Safe
BUY THE CASE
Case lots of select wines identified with a BUY THE CASE neck tag are available for purchase. Place orders for those must-have wines directly at the participating winery
tables and they’ll be delivered to your closest BC Liquor Store within two weeks of the conclusion of the festival.
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THERE’S EVEN MORE TO EXPLORE…
The Acura Tasting Room features 170 wineries pouring 676 wines. But the IFT’s are more than a tasting; they’re an opportunity to explore all
of the wines of the world, and to find new and exciting ways to enjoy them. Make sure to visit one of the tasting stations to delve deeper into
a region, country or style of wine.
REGIONAL TASTING STATIONS
SAVOUR AUSTRALIA
X,Y, Z
Explore the central Savour Australia Tasting Station in the theme
country section. Take a Shiraz journey through South Australia;
linger at tasting stations themed around cool-climate wines,
modern Australia, and the Chardonnay Revolution; and try your
hand at identifying aromas and faults in wine with the Australian
Wine Research Institute.
ARGENTINA
Spotlight on Syrah
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015
NEW ZEALAND
A Land Like No Other!
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Tucked away in a remote corner of the globe is a place of glorious
unspoiled landscapes, exotic flora and fauna, and a culture
renowned for its spirit of youthful innovation. Nothing expresses
its essence more perfectly than a glass of New Zealand Sauvignon
Blanc or Pinot Noir. This will be the ideal opportunity to taste a
flight of unique wines from different sub-regions that tell a story
and express the terroir from where they come.
SYRAH+SHIRAZ TASTING STATION
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This year’s global focus is on Syrah (aka Shiraz). Members of the
Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers will take you
along a one-stop journey through the world of Syrah and Shiraz.
Then you can explore the more than 170 examples of Syrah and
Shiraz throughout the Acura Tasting room, both on its own and as
part of a blend.
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BC Liquor Stores presents a look at new and rare Australian
wines. Each wine was selected from some of the most exciting
regions, representing an eclectic sampling of the great diversity
Australia has to offer. Sourced from smaller producers, these
exciting wines are limited and available only in BC Liquor Stores
and the on-site festival store.
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Taste and compare wines from two renowned, distinctly different,
wine growing regions of Finger Lakes (cool climate) and Long
Island (moderate maritime climate); many soon be available in the
B.C. market. Four flights of wine will showcase the leading
varietals from New York state – Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet
Franc and Red Blends. FACT: Over 353 New York wineries produce
more than 14.5 million cases a year!
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Wines of British Columbia are hosting an interactive booth to test
your knowledge of BC VQA wines and British Columbia’s top five
red wine varietals. Visit our booth to win a $5 gift card that can be
used at any BC VQA Wine Store. winebc.com
BC LIQUOR STORES TASTING TABLE
New & Rare Australian Wines
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Argentina’s wines have won the hearts and wine glasses of both
critics and consumers alike. We want you to know that we
produce more than Malbec. Visit our table to sample some of the
amazing Syrah and Syrah blends that Argentinean winemakers are
producing. You’ll be wowed by their flavour, complexity, and value!
WINES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
It’s a Wine Win Situation
NEW YORK STATE
Uncork New York!
BUY THE CASE
Many of the Acura Tasting Room wines are available to be ordered
BUY THE CASE from representatives at the winery tables! These
wines are identified with the BUY THE CASE neck tags. Orders will
be processed at the conclusion of the festival and shipped within
two weeks to your preferred BCLDB store.
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Fine Canadian Cheeses sponsored by Dairy
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Golden Ears Cheesecrafters
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Red Wine Extra Old Cheddar
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Comox Camembert is made with milk from select Vancouver
Island farms. The mild seaside climatic conditions and
“terroir” from the farms’ locations contribute to the rare,
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of butter and mushroom.
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Jersey cows. With its mild yet satisfying full flavvour, this semisoft Havarti is aged between 9 months to 1½ years. Golden
Ears Cheesecrafters Aged Havarti has a creamy, buttery
texture and a sweet lactic taste.
Bothwell’s aged white cheddar is combined with the very
best Canadian full-bodied red wine to craft this beautiful
cheese. The veins of rich red wine running throughout make
it the main attraction on any cheese plate. Pairs well with a
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rioja, or Chianti.
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TA S T I N G N O T E S – A U S T R A L I A
Wines made from our Global Focus SYRAH+SHIRAZ, alone or a signficant part of a blend, are in red.
DEVIL’S LAIR | MARGARET RIVER, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Natasha Susylinski, Wine Educator
www.devils-lair.com / www.fifthleg.com.au
Treasury Wine Estates, 604.408.2900
HOWARD PARK | MARGARET RIVER, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Sue Henderson, Commercial Director
www.burchfamilywines.com.au
Icon Fine Wine & Spirits, 604.685.8686
510750
112094
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93096
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MadFish Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014
MadFish Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2012
Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Flint Rock Shiraz 2012
AUSTRALIA
Fifth Leg White 2012
Fifth Leg Red 2013
Devil’s Lair Margaret River Chardonnay 2012
Devil’s Lair The Hidden Cave Chardonnay 2014
EVANS & TATE | MARGARET RIVER, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Greg West, Winemaker
www.mcwilliams.com.au
E & J Gallo Winery Canada, 289.998.0247
880732
741447
587469
379149
Redbrook Chardonnay 2012
Redbrook Shiraz 2011
Metricup Road Shiraz 2012
Metricup Road Chardonnay 2013
NEGOCIANTS INTERNATIONAL | MARGARET RIVER, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Sam Holmes, General Manager – International Sales
www.negociants.com
Vintage West Wine Marketing, 403.374.0515 /
Charton-Hobbs, 604.420.5009 /
Pacific Wine & Spirits, 877.716.9463
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606624
324079
GRAPE EXPECTATIONS | MARGARET RIVER, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Franklin Tate, Proprietor
www.grapeexpectationsvintners.com.au
The Bacchus Group, 604.279.1500
601674
646372
874842
458133
Franklin Tate Estate Alexander’s Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Franklin Tate Estate Alexander’s Vineyard
Shiraz 2012
Franklin Tate Estate Alexander’s Vineyard
Chardonnay 2013
Wonderwall Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2014
John Duval Plexus Red 2012
Jim Barry “The Cover Drive” Cabernet
Sauvignon 2012
Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2013
XANADU | MARGARET RIVER, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Gordon Gebbie, Commercial Director
www.xanaduwines.com
The Wine Syndicate, 604.568.0055
106526
181610
76141
380840
Next of Kin Shiraz 2011
Next of Kin Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Reserve Chardonnay 2011
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BAROSSA VALLEY ESTATE | BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Daryl Prefontaine, National Sales Manager
www.bve.com.au
Delegat Canada, 416.849.8841
JACOB’S CREEK | BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Bernard Hickin, Chief Winemaker
www.jacobscreek.com
Corby Spirit and Wine, 778.296.4524
428946
888974
520205
528349
896985
673301
85837
154195
Shiraz 2012
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Grenache Shiraz Mouvedre 2012
Ebenezer Shiraz 2010
Reserve Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2013
Double Barrel Shiraz 2012
St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Johann 2009
AUSTRALIA
BETHANY BAROSSA VALLEY | BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Geoff Schrapel, Owner
www.bethany.com.au
Lone Tree Cellars, 778.833.1123
774208
587667
61614
630731
G6 Shiraz/Cabernet, Barossa Valley 2012
G6 Riesling 2012
Riesling, Eden Valley 2013
Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2012
INLAND TRADING CO. | BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Greg Corra, Managing Director
www.inlandtrading.com.au
Landmark Selections, 604.986.4000
615096
197624
672451
49312
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Charles Cimicky Trumps Shiraz 2012
3 Rings Shiraz 2012
Jasper Hill Shiraz 2012
Greenock Creek Roennfeldt Road Shiraz 2005
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015
KAESLER VINEYARDS & WINERY | BAROSSA VALLEY,
AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Sarah MacMahon, International Export Director
kaesler.com.au
Christopher Stewart Wine & Spirits, 778.322.3197
521948
25841
858878
760835
Stonehorse Shiraz 2012
Stonehorse SGM 2012
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
The Bogan Shiraz 2012
PETER LEHMANN WINES | BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Paul Turale, Director of International Sales and
Marketing
www.peterlehmannwines.com
Vintage West Wine Marketing, 403.374.0515
433227
90779
135558
611426
VSV 1885 Barossa Shiraz 2013
The Futures Barossa Shiraz 2012
Eight Songs Barossa Shiraz 2010
Stonewell Barossa Shiraz 2010
jacobscreek.ca
Visit us at booth #51
WYNDHAMESTATE.COM
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ST HALLETT | BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Luke Higgins, Director, Commercial Operations
www.sthallett.com.au
Select Wines & Spirits, 604.687.8199
TURKEY FLAT VINEYARDS | BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Scott Washington, International Export Director
TurkeyFlat.com.au
Landmark Selections, 604.986.4000
535963
532176
491175
535104
873034
670430
472688
45492
Poacher’s Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Riesling 2014
Gamekeeper’s Shiraz Grenache Touriga 2013
Faith Shiraz 2013
Blackwell Shiraz 2012
Butcher’s Block White 2013
Butcher’s Block Red 2012
Rosé 2014
Shiraz 2012
AUSTRALIA
TEUSNER WINES | BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Howard Duncan, Director of Sales and Marketing
www.teusner.com.au
Vintage West Wine Marketing, 403.374.0515
VINTERNATIONAL | BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Hamish Baldwinson, CEO
vinternational.com.au
Christopher Stewart Wine & Spirits, 778.322.3197
698050
619502
850792
756502
121368
528778
576421
852806
“The Riebke” Northern Barossa Shiraz 2013
“Joshua” Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2013
Gentleman Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
“Albert” Shiraz 2012
THORN-CLARKE BAROSSA WINEMAKERS | BAROSSA VALLEY,
AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Sam Clarke, Owner
www.thornclarkewines.com
Renaissance Wine Merchants, 604.637.9005
98301
459362
94342
94433
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Terra Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Terra Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Petit Verdot 2011
Shotfire Shiraz 2012
Shotfire Quartage 2012
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015
Wine Men of Gotham Shiraz 2013
Wine Men of Gotham Chardonnay 2014
Stalking Horse Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012
Stalking Horse McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010
WD WINES | BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Jonathon Hesketh, Owner
www.wdwines.com.au
Select Wines & Spirits, 604.687.8199
472217
682559
534487
42812
Hesketh – Wild At Heart Rosé 2014
St John’s Road – Peace of Eden Riesling 2014
St John’s Road Barossa Motley Bunch GSM 2012
Parker Favourite Son Cabernet Merlot 2013
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YALUMBA | BAROSSA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Jane Ferrari, Ambassador/Winemaker
www.yalumba.com
Pacific Wine & Spirits, 877.716.9463
SHAW + SMITH | ADELAIDE HILLS, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: David LeMire, MW, Global Sales & Marketing
www.shawandsmith.com
Trialto Wine Group, 604.320.7322
624502
354050
331884
596049
76034
68338
858530
347989
Y Series Viognier 2014
The Strapper GSM 2012
The Scribbler Cabernet Shiraz 2012
Patchwork Shiraz 2012
Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 2014
M3 Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills 2013
Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills 2013
Shiraz, Adelaide Hills 2013
AUSTRALIA
WAKEFIELD WINES | CLARE VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Justin Taylor, Company Director and Asia Pacific Market
Manager
www.wakefieldwines.com
Icon Fine Wine & Spirits, 604.685.8686
16188
926246
695122
39057
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Estate Riesling 2014
Jaraman Shiraz 2013
St. Andrew’s Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
LONGVIEW VINEYARD | ADELAIDE HILLS, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Mark Saturno, Owner
www.longviewvineyard.com.au
The Wine Syndicate, 604.568.0055
763334
668368
765032
502526
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Red Bucket Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Devil’s Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
W.Wagtail Brut 2012
The Piece Shiraz 2010
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015
ANGOVE FAMILY WINEMAKERS | MCLAREN VALE, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Victoria Angove, 5th Generation Angove Family/Director
www.Angove.com.au
Summit Fine Wines, 604.247.0099
622167
767384
868893
756288
Dr. Angove Special Blend 2013
Nine Vines Rosé 2014
Family Crest Shiraz 2013
Family Crest GSM 2014
D’ARENBERG | MCLAREN VALE, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Phillip Jeffries, Sales & Marketing GM
www.darenberg.com.au
Liberty Specialty Imports, 604.739.7804
506931
892729
279935
599431
The Footbolt Shiraz 2012
The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2014
The Galvo Garage (Bordeaux Blend) 2011
The Dead Arm Shiraz 2011
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GEMTREE VINEYARDS | MCLAREN VALE, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Matt Fitz-Gerald, Export Manager
www.gemtreewines.com
Christopher Stewart Wine & Spirits, 778.322.3197
SHINGLEBACK WINES | MCLAREN VALE, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Kym Davey, Owner & Managing Director
www.shingleback.com.au
Lifford Wine & Spirits, 604.601.0860
382788
442905
596114
583971
448886
448993
234609
503714
Tatty Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Moonstone Savagnin 2014
Luna Temprana Tempranillo 2014
Dragon’s Blood Shiraz 2013
Red Knot Shiraz 2012
Red Knot Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Davey Estate Shiraz 2011
John Foolery Viognier 2013
AUSTRALIA
PIRRAMIMMA WINERY | MCLAREN VALE, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Mark Conroy, Winemaker
www.pirramimma.com.au
Trialto Wine Group, 604.320.7322
WIRRA WIRRA | MCLAREN VALE, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Sam Temme, Export Director
www.wirrawirra.com
International Cellars, 604.689.5333
607093
608216
608182
776096
19380
19935
963116
16105
Shiraz Reserve, McLaren Vale 2012
Petit Verdot Reserve, McLaren Vale 2012
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, McLaren Vale 2011
ACJ, McLaren Vale 2010
Church Block Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot 2012
Scrubby Rise Shiraz-Cabernet-Petit Verdot 2012
Catapult McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012
RSW McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011
SERAFINO WINES | MCLAREN VALE, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Maria Maglieri, Winemaker & General Manager
serafinowines.com.au
Burrows, Luongo & Associates, 604.990.1735
YANGARRA ESTATE VINEYARD | MCLAREN VALE, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: John Blazon, MS, Vice President, Spire Collection
www.Yangarra.com
Summit Fine Wines, 604.247.0099
801449
363754
93260
239806
312991
312686
312595
665687
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McLarens on the Lake Unwooded Chardonnay 2014
McLarens on the Lake Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Shiraz 2012
Sorrento Dry Grown Grenache 2012
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015
McLaren Vale GSM 2013
McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013
McLaren Vale Grenache 2013
McLaren Vale Roussanne 2013
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BLEASDALE VINEYARDS | LANGHORNE CREEK, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Robbie Potts, Head Viticulturalist
www.bleasdale.com.au
International Cellars, 604.689.5333
HOLLICK | COONAWARRA, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Ian Hollick, Managing Director
www.hollick.com
Lifford Wine & Spirits, 604.601.0860
532424
45096
43794
131169
527507
453019
527507
581462
Second Innings Malbec 2012
Mulberry Tree Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Frank Potts Reserve Cabernet-Malbec-ShirazMerlot-Petit Verdot 2012
The Powder Monkey Shiraz – Langhorne
Creek 2012
Bond Road Chardonnay 2012
Wrattonbully Shiraz 2008
The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Wrattonbully Shiraz 2012
AUSTRALIA
BROTHERS IN ARMS | LANGHORNE CREEK, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Guy Adams, CEO
www.brothersinarms.com.au
Appellation Wine Marketing, 604.696.1499
589929
886986
23739
75876
Killibinbin Sneaky Shiraz 2013
Killibinbin Seduction Cabernet Shiraz 2013
Killibinbin Scaredy Cat Cabernet Shiraz 2010
No. 6 Shiraz 2009
HENRY’S DRIVE VIGNERONS | PADTHAWAY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Kim Longbottom, Owner
www.henrysdrive.com
Christopher Stewart Wine & Spirits, 778.322.3197
356469
89987
510248
485623
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H Syrah 2012
Shiraz 2010
Pillar Box Red 2012
Pillar Box Reserve Shiraz 2012
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015
MAJELLA WINES | COONAWARRA, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Brian Lynn, Owner/Director
www.majellawines.com.au
Landmark Selections, 604.986.4000
185066
579904
17095
350595
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Shiraz 2012
The Musician 2013
Sparkling Shiraz 2008
WYNNS COONAWARRA ESTATE |
COONAWARRA, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Sue Hodder, Senior Winemaker
www.wynns.com
Treasury Wine Estates, 604.408.2900
528216
690263
502039
351502
Riesling 2013
Black Label Shiraz 2012
Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
“The Siding” Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
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ALLIANCE WINE | SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Mike Colquitt, International Development Manager
www.alliancewine.co.uk
Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants, 604.708.5022
QUARISA WINES | SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: John Quarisa, Winemaker
www.quarisa.com.au
Icon Fine Wine & Spirits, 604.685.8686
762559
55459
762070
377614
283119
521062
527275
402925
One Chain Shiraz Cabernet 2013
Thistledown Great Escape Chardonnay 2012
Thistledown Cunning Plan Shiraz 2012
Thistledown Thorny Devil Grenache 2013
30 Mile Shiraz 2012
Johnny Q Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Treasures Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Treasures Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2010
AUSTRALIA
HARDYS WINES | SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Bill Hardy, Family Member
www.hardyswines.com
Mondia Alliance Wines and Spirits, 604.787.0012
WOLF BLASS | SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Chris Hatcher, Chief Winemaker
www.wolfblasswines.com
Treasury Wine Estates, 604.408.2900
446609
564419
975417
628305
122697
120659
190348
377697
William Hardy Shiraz 2012
William Hardy Chardonnay 2013
HRB Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Tintara McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012
PENFOLDS | SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: DLynn Proctor, Winemaking Ambassador
www.penfolds.com
Treasury Wine Estates, 604.408.2900
217042
309625
579680
468629
26
Bin 128 Coonawarra Shiraz 2010
Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz 2012
Bin 9 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Bin 2 Shiraz Mourvedre 2012
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015
Gold Label Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2013
Gold Label Barossa Shiraz 2012
Grey Label McLaren Vale Shiraz 2011
Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz
Malbec 2009
COLDSTREAM HILLS / ABEL’S TEMPEST / 19 CRIMES |
YARRA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: George Samios, Global PR Director
www.coldstreamhills.com / www.heemskerk.com.au /
www.19Crimes.com
Treasury Wine Estates, 604.408.2900
200717
656710
330811
406355
19 Crimes Shiraz Durif 2012
Abel’s Tempest Tasmania Chardonnay 2013
Coldstream Hills Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2012
Coldstream Hills Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2013
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DE BORTOLI WINES | YARRA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Craig Orchard, EVP - General Manager
www.debortoli.com.au
Lifford Wine & Spirits, 604.601.0860
TAHBILK GROUP | NAGAMBIE LAKES, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Matt Herde, Export Director
www.tahbilk.com.au
Liberty Specialty Imports, 604.739.7804
569301
623314
588392
554766
559716
41012
671727
824631
Marsanne 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Shiraz 2012
McPherson Moonstruck Shiraz 2013
TAR & ROSES / TELLURIAN / SOUMAH OF YARRA VALLEY |
YARRA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Steven Worley, Director/Winemaker
Vintage West Wine Marketing, 403.374.0515
MCGUIGAN WINES | HUNTER VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Neil McGuigan, Chief Winemaker/CEO
mcguiganwines.com.au
Charton-Hobbs, 604.420.5009
897025
605717
545509
29660
536102
483446
748350
691014
Soumah of Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2013
Tellurian Tranter Shiraz 2012
Tar & Roses Pinot Grigio – Central Victoria 2013
Tar & Roses Shiraz – Heathcote 2012
AUSTRALIA
La Bohème – Pinot Gris & Friends 2013
DB Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Emeri Pink Moscato NV
Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2010
Expressions Shiraz Viognier 2013
Expressions Pinot Grigio 2014
Handmade Shiraz 2010
Shortlist Montepulciano 2013
YERING STATION | YARRA VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Ryan Morgan, Export Director
www.yering.com
The Wine Syndicate, 604.568.0055
616110
699785
795898
841650
Little Yering Pinot Noir 2013
Village Shiraz / Viognier 2011
Village Pinot Noir 2011
Village Chardonnay 2011
FOWLES WINE | STRATHBOGIE RANGES, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Matt Fowles, Proprietor
fowleswine.com
Christopher Stewart Wine & Spirits, 778.322.3197
664797
471128
468132
787267
490 Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Are you Game? Chardonnay 2013
Are you Game? Shiraz 2012
Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Shiraz 2012
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MCWILLIAM’S MOUNT PLEASANT |
HUNTER VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Craig Stephenson, Winemaker
www.mcwilliams.com.au
E & J Gallo Winery Canada, 289.998.0247
WYNDHAM ESTATE | HUNTER VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Steve Meyer, Chief Winemaker
www.wyndhamestate.com
Corby Spirit and Wine, 778.296.4524
160564
585042
478735
526998
189415
533265
199968
518894
Lovedale Semillon 2007
Rosehill Shiraz 2011
Appellation Canberra Syrah 2013
Appellation Tumbarumba Chardonnay 2013
Bin 555 Shiraz 2012
Shepherd’s White Hunter Valley Semillon 2014
George Wyndham Founder’s Reserve Shiraz 2012
Black Cluster Hunter Valley Shiraz 2009
AUSTRALIA
TYRRELL’S | HUNTER VALLEY, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Bruce Tyrrell, Owner/Managing Director
www.tyrrells.com.au
Mark Anthony Fine Wine Merchants, 604.264.4059
BERTON VINEYARDS | RIVERINA, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Andrew Cudmore, International Export Director
www.bertonvineyards.com.au
Christopher Stewart Wine & Spirits, 778.322.3197
550178
627604
70557
153056
616730
643122
537167
762203
Lost Block Semillon 2014
Vat 47 Hunter Chardonnay 2012
Lost Block Shiraz 2013
Rufus Stone Heathecote Shiraz 2012
Metal Label Black Shiraz 2013
Metal Label Vermentino 2013
Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2012
Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
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Phone: 604.336.3539
www.dexterrealty.com
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CASELLA FAMILY BRANDS | RIVERINA, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Frankie Harding, Communications Manager
www.casellafamilybrands.com
Philippe Dandurand Wines, 604.324.4499
Limited Release Shiraz 2010
Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Beyond Horizons Shiraz 2013
Beyond Horizons Pinot Grigio 2013
AUSTRALIA
646133
625145
512897
768739
NUGAN ESTATE | RIVERINA, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Matthew Nugan, General Manager/Owner
nuganestate.com.au
PMA Canada, 604.299.8979
895227
823443
877134
828954
McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012
Alfredo Dried Grape Shiraz 2012
Alfredo Second Pass Shiraz 2013
Scruffy’s Shiraz 2012
SHOT IN THE DARK WINES | NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
Vine Star: Jay Garnett, Director/CEO
www.shotinthedarkwines.com
Icon Fine Wine & Spirits, 604.685.8686
248088
807115
858324
799239
Traminer Riesling 2013
Shiraz Petite Sirah 2012
Bull’s Eye Reserve Cabernet Shiraz 2012
Bull’s Eye Reserve GSM 2012
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TA S T I N G N O T E S – R E S T O F T H E W O R L D
Wines made from our Global Focus SYRAH+SHIRAZ, alone or a signficant part of a blend, are in red.
ALTOS LAS HORMIGAS | MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Vine Star: Peter Steinhouse, North America Export Manager
www.altoslashormigas.com
Trialto Wine Group, 604.320.7322
BODEGA COLOMÉ / BODEGA AMALAYA | SALTA, ARGENTINA
Vine Star: Martin Coscia, General Sales Manager
www.bodegacolome.com / amalaya.com
International Cellars, 604.689.5333
369066
522888
41566
522870
942342
Bonarda 2013
Malbec Clasico 2013
Malbec Terroir 2012
Malbec Reserva 2011
168294
956896
474106
Amalaya Blanco Torrontes-Riesling – Calchaqui
Valley 2013
Amalaya Tinto Malbec-Cabernet-Syrah – Calchaqui
Valley 2012
Colomé Estate Malbec – Upper Calchaquí
Valley 2012
Colomé Auténtico Malbec – Upper Calchaquí
Valley 2012
DOMAINE BOUSQUET | MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Vine Star: Labid Ameri, Proprietor
domainebousquet.com
Landmark Selections, 604.986.4000
24455
133918
27474
491191
Reserve Malbec Organic 2012
Grand Reserve Malbec Organic 2011
Grand Reserve Chardonnay Organic 2012
Gaia Red Blend Organic 2012
FINCA DECERO | MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Vine Star: Stephanie Morton-Small, VP of Sales & Marketing
www.decero.com
Appellation Wine Marketing, 604.696.1499
119586
119578
157396
120048
Malbec, Remolinos Vineyard 2012
Cabernet Sauvignon, Remolinos Vineyard 2012
Syrah, Remolinos Vineyard 2012
Petit Verdot, Remolinos Vineyard 2011
BODEGA CATENA ZAPATA | MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Vine Star: Marcelo Marasco, Export Manager (Canada & Asia)
www.catenawines.com
Trialto Wine Group, 604.320.7322
REST OF THE WORLD
427856
478727
427849
521849
Chardonnay, Mendoza 2013
Malbec, Mendoza 2012
Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendoza 2013
Alta Malbec, Mendoza 2011
BODEGAS GRAFFIGNA | SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA
Vine Star: Federico Lleonart, Global Brand Ambassador
www.graffignawines.com
Corby Spirit and Wine, 778.296.4524
948646
916023
152520
795377
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Elevation 2012
Santiago Graffigna 2010
Grand Reserve Malbec 2011
Centenario Reserve Malbec 2012
HAARTH ORGANIC WINES | MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Vine Star: Terry Martens, Proprietor
www.haarth.com
Natural Wine & Spirit Imports, 604.314.4730
596833
392142
679753
357814
Bonarda Reserve 2012
Malbec Grand Reserve 2012
Organic White 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon Organic 2013
LUIGI BOSCA | MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Vine Star: Hugo Stabio, Export Director
www.luigibosca.com
Pacific Wine & Spirits, 877.716.9463
277053
418038
40733
379354
Finca La Linda Torrontes 2013
Malbec 2012
De Sangre 2011
Finca Los Nobles Cabernet Bouchet 2010
FINCA LAS MORAS | SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA
Vine Star: Juan Ignacio Torre, Resident Sales Manager Canada
www.fincalasmoras.com
Mondia Alliance Wines and Spirits, 604.787.0012
DADA 2 2013
PAZ Malbec 2012
Gran Syrah 2005
Mora Negra Malbec Bonarda 2010
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FAMILIA ZUCCARDI | MENDOZA, ARGENTINA
Vine Star: Eleanora Ridi, Regional Export Manager
www.familiazuccardi.com
The Bacchus Group, 604.279.1500
848705
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Tito 2011
Q Malbec 2012
Q Tempranillo 2011
Zeta 2010
8TH GENERATION VINEYARD | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Bernd H. Schales, Proprietor & Winemaker
8thGeneration.com
Blue Note Wine & Spirits, 604.904.5171
88393
799536
417121
666297
Riesling Selection 2013
Riesling 2013
Integrity Frizzante 2013
Pinot Noir 2012
BACKYARD VINEYARDS AND WINERY | FRASER VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: James Cambridge, Resident Winemaker
backyardvineyards.ca
Peacock & Martin, 604.689.9462
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Black Sage Syrah VQA 2012
Gewürztraminer VQA 2013
Black Sage Cabernet Sauvigon VQA 2012
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BLACK HILLS ESTATE WINERY | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Graham Pierce, Winemaker
Lone Tree Cellars, 778.833.1123
129114
768291
200758
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Alibi 2013
Syrah 2012
Cellar Hand Free Run White 2013
Cellar Hand Punch Down Red 2012
CASSINI CELLARS | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Adrian Cassini, Owner / Winemaker
cassini.ca
Cassini Cellars, 250.689.2525
891101
91322
767822
737791
The Godfather 2011
Grand Reserve Syrah 2011
Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve 2011
Chardonnay Reserve 2009
CEDARCREEK ESTATE WINERY | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Darryl Brooker, Winemaker
cedarcreek.bc.ca
CedarCreek Estate Winery, 778.738.1020
304691
607218
890178
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Platinum Riesling – Block 3 2013
Platinum Chardonnay – Block 5 2012
Platinum Pinot Noir – Block 2 2012
Platinum Meritage – Desert Ridge 2012
CULMINA FAMILY ESTATE WINERY | OKANAGAN VALLEY,
CANADA
Vine Star: Pascal Madevon, Vineyard Manager & Winemaker
www.culmina.ca
Pacific Wine & Spirits, 877.716.9463
884734
74641
462606
Dilemma Chardonnay 2012
Hypothesis 2011
Hypothesis 2012
INNISKILLIN OKANAGAN ESTATE | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Derek Kontkanen, Winemaker
inniskillin.com
Constellation Brands, 604.451.9511
584433
273573
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Discovery Series Zinfandel 2011
Discovery Series Chenin Blanc 2012
Dark Horse Vineyard Meritage 2011
Reserve Pinot Grigio 2013
HAYWIRE | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Matt Dumayne, Chief Winemaker
okanagancrushpad.com
Okanagan Crush Pad Winery, 604.800.3738
Syrah 2012
Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Canyonview Pinot Noir 2012
Switchback Pinot Gris 2012
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INTERSECTION WINERY | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Bruce Schmidt, Proprietor
www.xwine.ca
Vintage Corks, 604.725.6775
NK’MIP CELLARS | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Randy Picton, Winemaker
nkmipcellars.com
Constellation Brands, 604.451.9511
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Mile’s Edge White 2013
Barrel Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Unfiltered Merlot 2011
Cabernet Franc 2012
LA FRENZ WINERY | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Jeffrey Martin, Owner/Winemaker
www.lafrenzwinery.com
Quaff Wines & Spirits, 778.829.9463
409060
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Reserve Pinot Noir 2012
Reserve Chardonnay 2012
Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Alexandria 2013
LAUGHING STOCK VINEYARDS | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Stars: Cynthia Enns, Owner & Vineyard Manager / David Enns,
Owner & Winemaker
www.laughingstock.ca
Laughing Stock Vineyards, 250.493.8466
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Portfolio 2012
Syrah 2012
Pinot Gris 2013
Blind Trust White 2013
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Winemakers’ Series Talon 2012
Winemakers’ Series Dreamcatcher 2013
QwAM QwMT Chardonnay 2013
QwAM QwMT Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
NOBLE RIDGE VINEYARD & WINERY | OKANAGAN VALLEY,
CANADA
Vine Stars: Leslie & Jim D’Andrea, Owners
Nobleridge.com
Peacock & Martin, 604.689.9462
193540
425546
90647
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The One VQA Sparkling 2010
Meritage Reserve VQA 2012
Pinot Noir VQA 2011
Chardonnay Reserve 2011
OSOYOOS LAROSE | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Mathieu Mercier, Winemaker
www.osoyooslarose.com
Charton-Hobbs, 604.420.5009
129999
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343103
“Le Grand Vin” 2010
“Le Grand Vin” 2009
Pétales d’Osoyoos 2011
PAINTED ROCK ESTATE WINERY | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: John Skinner, Proprietor
www.paintedrock.ca
Painted Rock Estate Winery, 604.765.4538
512319
130989
886812
468900
Estate Grown Merlot 2012
Estate Grown Syrah 2012
Estate Grown Rosé 2013
Estate Grown Red Icon 2012
QUAILS’ GATE WINERY | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Tony Stewart, Owner/Proprietor
www.quailsgate.com
Appellation Wine Marketing, 604.696.1499
391854
377770
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639658
Chenin Blanc 2013
Chardonnay 2013
Pinot Noir 2013
Stewart Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2013
POPLAR GROVE WINERY | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Stefan Arnason, Winemaker
www.poplargrove.ca
Trialto Wine Group, 604.320.7322
Reserve Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley 2011
Merlot, Okanagan Valley 2010
Syrah, Okanagan Valley 2011
Legacy, Okanagan Valley 2009
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RED ROOSTER WINERY
OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Karen Gillis, Winemaker
www.redroosterwinery.com
Andrew Peller, 604.269.3118
488676
498840
634931
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Reserve Syrah 2012
Riesling 2013
Golden Egg 2011
Pinot Gris 2013
ROAD 13 VINEYARDS
OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Joseph Luckhurst, Family Member/General Manager
www.road13vineyards.com
Revelry Import Company, 604.349.8343
164681
78915
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Stemwinder 2012
Seventy-four K 2012
Syrah 2012
Jackpot VRM 2012
SAGE HILLS ORGANIC ESTATE VINEYARD & WINERY
OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Rick Thrussell, Owner
www.sagehillswine.com
Sage Hills Organic Estate Vineyard & Winery, 250.276.4344
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Pinot Noir 2013
Pinot Gris 2013
Gewürztraminer 2013
Syrah Rosé 2013
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SANDHILL | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Howard Soon, Master Winemaker
www.sandhillwines.ca
Andrew Peller, 604.269.3118
607333
98541
194381
169060
Small Lots Syrah 2012
Syrah, Sandhill Estate Vineyard 2012
Small Lots Single Block Chardonnay 2013
Pinot Gris, Hidden Terrace Vineyard 2013
SEE YA LATER RANCH | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Dave Carson, Winemaker
sylranch.com
Constellation Brands, 604.451.9511
580209
220145
868067
75648
Rover 2012
Ping 2012
Gewürztraminer 2013
Brut NV
SUMMERHILL PYRAMID WINERY | OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Ezra Cipes, CEO
www.summerhill.bc.ca
Summerhill Pyramid Winery, 250.764.8000
314419
509026
106955
52332
Cipes Brut NV
Syrah Rosé 2014
Syrah 2010
Spadefoot Syrah 2011
TIME ESTATE WINERY
OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Harry McWatters, President/Winemaker
www.timewinery.com
TIME Estate Winery, 250.494.8828
835090
99853
52605
455998
Syrah 2012
Meritage (red) 2012
Meritage (white) 2014
Sundial (white) 2013
UNSWORTH VINEYARDS
VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA
Vine Star: Tim Turyk, President
www.unsworthvineyards.com
Unsworth Vineyards, 250.929.2292
898957
761874
651794
520304
Pinot Gris 2013
Pinot Noir 2012
Rosé 2013
Cuvée de L’Île 2010
TINHORN CREEK VINEYARDS
OKANAGAN VALLEY, CANADA
Vine Star: Sandra Oldfield, President/CEO/Owner
www.tinhorn.com
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, 778.999.9463
Oldfield Series 2 Bench White 2013
Oldfield Series 2 Bench Rosé 2013
Oldfield Series Merlot 2011
Oldfield Series Syrah 2011
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WILD GOOSE VINEYARDS AND WINERY | OKANAGAN VALLEY,
CANADA
Vine Stars: Roland Kruger, General Manager & Owner /
Nikolas Kruger, Assistant Winemaker
wildgoosewinery.com
The Wine List, 604-630-3076
536227
738377
434316
414748
Pinot Gris VQA 2013
Horizon VQA Red Blend 2012
Riesling Stoney Slope VQA 2012
Gewürztraminer VQA 2013
CASAS DEL BOSQUE | CASABLANCA VALLEY, CHILE
Vine Star: Milenko Valenzuela, Winemaker/Production Manager
www.casasdelbosque.cl
Vintage West Wine Marketing, 403.374.0515
740878
511329
6064
324541
Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Reserva Pinot Noir 2013
Pequeñas Producciones Syrah 2013
Gran Reserva Syrah 2013
CARMEN | MAIPO VALLEY, CHILE
Vine Star: Laurent Laffitte, Export Manager
www.carmen.com
Charton-Hobbs, 604.420.5009
VIÑA ECHEVERRÍA | CURICO VALLEY, CHILE
Vine Star: Roberto Echeverria, Technical Director/Chief Winemaker
www.echewine.com
Lifford Wine & Spirits, 604.601.0860
179598
662759
169656
642660
VIÑA FALERNIA | ELQUI VALLEY, CHILE
Vine Star: Giorgio Flessati, Owner/Winemaker
www.falernia.com
David Herman & Son, 604.737.0018
147819
345058
765313
456178
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Wave Series Pinot Noir 2014
Wave Series Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Gran Reserva Carmenere 2012
Gold Reserve Cabernet 2010
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Reserva Syrah 2010
Pinot Noir Reserva 2010
Number One 2010
Reserva Carmenere 2011
VIÑA MONTES | COLCHAGUA VALLEY, CHILE
Vine Stars: Sebastián Alvial, Export Manager / Aurelio Montes Jr.,
Director of Winemaking
www.monteswines.com
Trialto Wine Group, 604.320.7322
603530
842401
880070
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Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Moscato Frizzante 2013
Limited Edition Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Limited Edition Carmenere 2010
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Colchagua Valley 2013
Alpha Syrah, Colchagua Valley 2011
Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley 2012
Purple Angel, Colchagua Valley 2012
VIÑA TABALÍ | LIMARÍ VALLEY, CHILE
Vine Star: Felipe Olavarria, Export Director
www.tabali.com/en
The Wine Syndicate, 604.568.0055
471060
77130
609479
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Reserva Chardonnay 2013
Talinay Chardonnay 2012
Reserva Pinot Noir 2013
Reserva Especiale Syrah 2012
VIÑA VENTISQUERO | COLCHAGUA VALLEY, CHILE
Vine Star: Horacio Fuentes, Sales Director, North America
www.ventisquero.com
Tandem Wine Selection, 604.377.9579
105643
844290
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Root:1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Root:1 Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Grey Carmenere 2012
Vertice Carmenere Syrah 2011
UNDURRAGA | MAIPO VALLEY, CHILE
Vine Star: Axel Vade, Export Manager USA & Canadá
www.undurraga.cl
International Cellars, 604.689.5333
Sibaris Carmenere Reserva 2013
Sibaris Pinot Noir Reserva 2013
T.H. (Terroir Hunter) Carignan 2012
T.H. (Terroir Hunter) Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
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STINA | BRAČ, CROATIA
Vine Stars: Ivica Kovačević, Winery Director /
Ivan Kovačević, Export Manager
www.stina-vino.hr
Direct Wines, 604.862.3693
745786
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Pošip 2013
Plavac Mali Majstor 2010
Plavac Mali Barrique 2010
Prošek 2011
FRANÇOIS LURTON | LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON, FRANCE
Vine Star: Laurent Barbier, North America Export Manager
www.francoislurton.com
Kirkwood Diamond Canada, 403.455.8579
472555
677575
138636
754457
Les Fumées Blanches Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Mas Janeil Les Petit Pas Côtes du Roussillon
Villages 2013
Mas Janeil AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2009
Château Des Erles Cuvée des Ardoises AOP
Fitou 2011
CHÂTEAU DE CARAGUILHES | LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON,
FRANCE
Vine Star: Pierre Gabison, Owner
www.caraguilhes.fr
Stile Brands, 604.255.2518
CHÂTEAU GASSIER | PROVENCE, FRANCE
Vine Star: Olivier Souvelain, General Manager
www.chateau-gassier.fr
Select Wines & Spirits, 604.687.8199
626242
890228
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69982
156620
840645
48074
Domaine de L’Olivette Rouge VDP 2013
Corbières Classique 2012
Corbières Solus 2012
Corbières Classique Blanc 2013
CAVE DE TAIN | RHÔNE VALLEY, FRANCE
Vine Star: David Quillin, Export Manager
www.cavedetain.com
Stile Brands, 604.255.2518
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Nobles Rives 2013
Crozes Hermitage Rouge 2011
Saint Joseph Rouge 2013
Cornas Rouge 2010
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Esprit Gassier 2014
Sable d’Azur 2014
Cuvée Loubiero 2014
Château Beaulieu Coteaux d’Aix en Provence
Rosé 2014
GÉRARD BERTRAND | SOUTH OF FRANCE, FRANCE
Vine Star: Jean-Philippe Turgeon, Export Director – Canada
www.gerard-bertrand.com
Pacific Wine & Spirits, 877.716.9463
29017
882647
251470
198218
Domaine de l’Aigle Chardonnay 2013
Réserve Spéciale Carignan Vielles Vignes 2011
Terroir Saint Chinian 2011
Château l’Hospitalet La Clape Reserve 2012
LES GRANDS CHAIS DE FRANCE | VARIOUS, FRANCE
Vine Star: Christophe Truin, Export Director
www.gcfplanet.com
Mark Anthony Fine Wine Merchants, 604.264.4059
83873
787937
592246
185934
Château de Lamarque Haut-Médoc 2009
Château de Fauzan Minervois 2013
JP Chenet Cahors Malbec 2012
Château Bois Pertuis 2013
DEINHARD / SCHLOSS JOHANNISBERG | MOSEL/RHEINGAU,
GERMANY
Vine Star: Gernot Limbach, Enologist/Chief Winemaker
www.henkell-sektkellerei.de/en
Mark Anthony Fine Wine Merchants, 604.264.4059
737957
15347
36582
8094
Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Gelblack
QbA 2013
Schloss Johannisberg Rotlack Kabinett QmP 2013
Deinhard 1794 Riesling Moscato NV
Deinhard Green Label Riesling QbA 2013
LOUIS BERNARD | RHÔNE VALLEY, FRANCE
Vine Star: Guillaume Blisson, Head of Purchasing & Estates
www.louis-bernard.com
Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants, 604.708.5022
589432
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381343
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Côtes du Rhône Blanc 2012
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HENKELL & CO. | VARIOUS, GERMANY
Vine Star: Klaus-Jürgen Küerten, Export Director
www.henkell-sektkellerei.de/en
Mark Anthony Fine Wine Merchants, 604.264.4059
CLETO CHIARLI | EMILIA-ROMAGNA, ITALY
Vine Star: Rico Grootveldt, Export Manager
www.chiarli.it
Mark Anthony Fine Wine Merchants, 604.264.4059
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Menger-Krug Riesling Brut NV
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Henkell Trocken NV
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WEINGUT ST. URBANS-HOF | MOSEL, GERMANY
Vine Star: Anne Weis Pennachetti, Winery Liaison North America
www.urbans-hof.de/en
Renaissance Wine Merchants, 604.637.9005
71589
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175356
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Urban Riesling Nik. Weis Selection 2013
Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett 2012
Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Spätlese 2011
St Urbans-Hof Riesling Old Vines 2013
ANNA SPINATO | VENETO, ITALY
Vine Star: Roberto Spinato, Sales Manager
www.spinato.it
Stile Brands, 604.255.2518
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Prosecco Brut Organic NV
Rosé Organic NV
Prosecco Brut NV
Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore NV
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Fondatore Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC 2013
“Vigneto Cialdini” Lambrusco Grasparossa di
Castelvetro DOC 2013
“Rosé Brut” Vino Spumante da Uve Grasparossa 2013
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COLLAVINI | FRIULI, ITALY
Vine Star: Luigi Collavini, Export Director
www.collavini.it
Mark Anthony Fine Wine Merchants, 604.264.4059
598839
661348
367755
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Prosecco DOC Prosecco NV
Pinot Grigio Villa Canlungo IGT 2013
Broy Bianco DOC Collio 2012
Merlot dal Pic DOC Collio 2007
DAMILANO | PIEDMONT, ITALY
Vine Star: Maurizio Arduino, Commercial Export Director
www.cantinedamilano.it
Stile Brands, 604.255.2518
854620
39800
174003
382499
Barolo “Lecinquevigne” DOCG 2010
Barolo Cannubi DOCG 2010
Moscato d’Asti 2013
Barolo Brunate DOCG 2010
FARNESE | ABRUZZO, ITALY
Vine Star: Vito Candela, Vice President Americas
www.farnesevini.it
Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants, 604.708.5022
394593
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Nero d’Avola 2012
Impari Nero d’Avola 2013
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GIUSTI WINE | VENETO, ITALY
Vine Star: Joe Giusti, Owner
www.giustiwine.com
Vintage Trade, 604.817.5688
787366
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CANTINE GIACOMO MONTRESOR | VENETO, ITALY
Vine Star: Edoardo Montresor, Export Manager
www.vinimontresor.it
Trialto Wine Group, 604.320.7322
801787
855759
Rosé Royal Spumante NV
Valpolicella DOC Ripasso
“Capitel della Crosara” 2012
Valpolicella DOC Classico Primo Ripasso
“Castelliere delle Guaite” 2012
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2011
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MIONETTO | VENETO, ITALY
Vine Star: Stefan Schwarz, Area Manager Canada
www.mionetto.com
Select Wines & Spirits, 604.687.8199
CANTINE RIONDO | VENETO, ITALY
Vine Star: Serena Fraccaroli, Marketing Director
en.cantineriondo.com
Christopher Stewart Wine & Spirits, 778.322.3197
600999
515551
86256
378638
869594
814319
412635
77420
Luxury Cartizze DOCG NV
MO Sergio NV
Prestige Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut NV
il Prosecco DOC NV
Pink Spago Argento NV
Prosecco Spago Nero NV
Metodo Classico Colli Berici NV
Castelforte Ripasso 2012
MONTE DEL FRÀ | VENETO, ITALY
Vine Star: Marica Bonomo, Owner
www.montedelfra.it
Patagonia Imports, 604.904.9841
ROCCA DELLE MACÌE | TUSCANY, ITALY
Vine Star: Sergio Zingarelli, President/Proprietor
www.roccadellemacie.com
Appellation Wine Marketing, 604.696.1499
216077
216085
283648
883314
607473
352948
296129
Ca del Magro 2012
Lena di Mezzo Amarone 2008
Bardolino 2012
Ripasso 2011
337600
PODERI DAL NESPOLI | EMILIA-ROMAGNA, ITALY
Vine Star: Nicole Poggi, Branding & Export Sales
www.poderidalnespoli.com
Select Wines & Spirits, 604.687.8199
93807
777367
401141
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Pagadebit Romagna DOC 2013
Prugneto Sangiovese Romagna Superiore DOC 2013
Il Nespoli Sangiovese Romagna Superiore
Riserva DOC 2011
Borgo dei Guidi Forli Rosso IGT 2012
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015
SaSyr Toscana IGT 2011
Moonlite Bianco Toscana IGT 2013
Chianti Classico Riserva – Rocca delle Macìe
DOCG 2010
Roccato Toscana IGT 2010
RUFFINO | TUSCANY, ITALY
Vine Star: Mark de Vere, Master of Wine
ruffino.com
Constellation Brands, 604.451.9511
102764
512517
1743
45195
Lumina Pinot Grigio 2013
Riserva Ducale Oro Chianti Classico Riserva 2009
Chianti DOCG 2013
Riserve Ducale Chainti Classico Riserva
DOCG 2011
TENUTA SANT’ANTONIO | VALPOLICELLO, ITALY
Vine Star: Armando Castagnedi, Owner
www.tenutasantantonio.it
Mark Anthony Fine Wine Merchants, 604.264.4059
766311
815944
616094
499889
Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso Monti Garbi 2012
Amarone Della Valpolicella Campo Dei Gigli 2008
Amarone Della Valpolicella Selezione
Antonio Castagnedi 2012
Telos il Rosso 2012
ZENATO | VENETO, ITALY
Vine Star: Alberto Zenato, Owner/Winemaker
www.zenato.it
Galileo Wine & Spirits, 604.931.5459
77446
684530
182576
182691
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2010
Recioto Valpolicella Classica DOC 2009
Ripassa Della Valpolicella DOC 2012
Lugana San Benedetto DOC 2013
TENUTA SETTE PONTI / FEUDO MACCARI | TUSCANY/SICILY,
ITALY
Vine Star: Stefano Maggini, Export Director
www.tenutasetteponti.it
Trialto Wine Group, 604.320.7322
392514
604843
144923
238444
Tenuta Sette Ponti “Crognolo” IGT Toscana 2012
Tenuta Sette Ponti “Oreno” IGT Toscana 2012
Feudo Maccari Nero D’Avola, IGP Terre
Siciliane 2013
Podere Orma “Orma” IGT Toscana 2011
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GIESEN ESTATE WINERY | MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND
Vine Star: Theo Giesen, Proprietor/Winemaker
www.giesen.co.nz
International Cellars, 604.689.5333
MUD HOUSE WINES | MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND
Vine Star: Jack Glover, Sales and Marketing Manager
www.mudhousewines.co.nz
Mondia Alliance Wines and Spirits, 604.787.0012
298679
178343
916601
106211
694430
311340
77974
957811
Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2014
August 1888 Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Brothers Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Estate Pinot Noir 2012
Haymaker Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013
Woolshed Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Claim 431 Pinot Noir 2013
KIM CRAWFORD | MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND
Vine Star: Matthew Deller, International Sales Director, New
Zealand Wines
kimcrawfordwines.com
Constellation Brands, 604.451.9511
SACRED HILL VINEYARDS | HAWKE’S BAY / MARLBOROUGH,
NEW ZEALAND
Vine Star: Glenn Cunningham, Global Sales and Marketing Director
www.sacredhill.com
Mark Anthony Fine Wine Merchants, 604.264.4059
382317
317560
100594
195172
207662
847996
72413
531137
Small Parcels Rise and Shine Pinot Noir 2012
Small Parcels Spitfire Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
East Coast Unoaked Chardonnay 2013
Orange Label Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Orange Label Hawke’s Bay Merlot Cabernet 2013
Whitecliff Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Halo Hawke’s Bay Syrah 2013
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MARISCO VINEYARDS | MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND
Vine Star: Siobhan Wilson, Sales & Marketing Manager
marisco.co.nz
Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants, 604.708.5022
VILLA MARIA ESTATE | MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND
Vine Star: Justin Harrison, Market Manager Canada
villamaria.co.nz
Philippe Dandurand Wines, 604.324.4499
178921
652891
921963
921262
196006
217307
342360
217349
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The King’s Favour Sauvignon Blanc 2012
The King’s Legacy Chardonnay 2012
The King’s Wrath Pinot Noir 2012
A Sticky End Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015
Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Cellar Selection Pinot Noir 2010
Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Private Bin Pinot Gris 2014
TAYLOR FLADGATE / FONSECA / CROFT PORT | PORTO,
PORTUGAL
Vine Star: Jorge Ramos, Export Director – Americas
www.fladgatepartnership.com
Pacific Wine & Spirits, 877.716.9463
164129
623876
289603
697177
Taylor Fladgate Fine White Port
Croft Pink Port
Taylor Fladgate Late Bottled Vintage 2009
Fonseca Terra Prima Organic Reserve Port
FAIRVIEW WINES | PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA
Vine Star: Jean-Baptiste Cristini, Export Manager
www.fairview.co.za
The Bacchus Group, 604.279.1500
93427
520775
615401
411728
Spice Route Chakalaka 2012
Spice Route Chenin Blanc 2013
Fairview Nurok 2013
Fairview Pegleg Carignan 2010
GLEN CARLOU | PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA
Vine Star: Johan Erasmus, General Manager
www.glencarlou.co.za
International Cellars, 604.689.5333
153841
920306
Unwooded Chardonnay – Paarl 2014
Grand Classique Cabernet Sauvignon-MalbecMerlot-Petit Verdot-Cabernet Franc 2011
Classic Syrah – Paarl 2010
Quartz Stone Chardonnay – Paarl 2013
REST OF THE WORLD
762955
153882
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THE GRAPE GRINDER | PAARL, SOUTH AFRICA
Vine Star: Oliver Kirsten, Director/Founder
www.grapegrinder.com
The Delf Group, 604.940.9557
883991
683813
205922
205955
The Grinder Pinotage 2013
The Grinder Shiraz 2012
Wild Olive Old Vine Chenin 2014
The Milkwood Shiraz 2012
ARAEX | VARIOUS, SPAIN
Vine Star: Sébastien Richard, Export Manager
www.araex.com
Philippe Dandurand Wines, 604.324.4499
192765
845263
642660
498048
Villa Conchi Seleccion Brut
Luis Cañas Crianza 2011
Rolland & Galarreta Rioja 2010
Rolland & Galarreta Ribero del Duero 2010
GONZÁLEZ BYASS | JEREZ, SPAIN
Vine Star: Vicky González-Gordon, International Marketing
Manager
gonzalezbyass.com
Andrew Peller Import Agency, 604.269.3122
242669
35204
127761
889519
Tio Pepe
Nutty Solera Oloroso
Apostoles Rare Old Soleras
Noe Pedro Ximenez
GRANDES VINOS Y VIÑEDOS | CARIÑENA, SPAIN
Vine Star: Nieves Beamonte, International Export Director
www.grandesvinos.com/english
Christopher Stewart Wine & Spirits, 778.322.3197
613976
139618
642785
696013
Anayon Chardonnay 2011
Beso de Vino Seleccion 2012
Monasterio de las Viñas Reserva 2006
Monasterio de las Viñas Gran Reserva 2005
GIL FAMILY ESTATES | VARIOUS, SPAIN
Vine Star: Nathalie Bonhomme, Export Director/Winemaker
www.orowines.com
International Cellars, 604.689.5333
IBERWINE | VARIOUS, SPAIN
Vine Star: Javier Delgado Aurteneche, Proprietor
Landmark Selections, 604.986.4000
189902
602656
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406090
855726
377408
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Bodegas Atalaya Laya Garnacha-Montastrell
– D.O. Almansa 2013
Kentia Albarino – D.O. Rias Baixas, Galicia 2013
Cellar Can Blau Can Blau – D.O. Montsant 2013
Bodegas Triton EntreSuelos Tempranillo
– D.O. Castilla y Leon 2013
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490664
921833
Bodegas La Milagrosa Milcampos
Tempranillo 2012
Casajus Vendimia Seleccionada Tempranillo 2011
Alceño Premium 50 Barricas Syrah 2012
Laxas Rias Baixas Albariño 2013
JORGE ORDÓÑEZ | VARIOUS, SPAIN
Vine Star: Gema Sanchez, International Export Director
www.grupojorgeordonez.com
Christopher Stewart Wine & Spirits, 778.322.3197
433425
255745
835207
478792
Volver Tempranillo 2012
Garnacha de Fuego 2013
Zerran 2012
Tarima Organic Monastrell 2013
BEAULIEU VINEYARDS | NAPA VALLEY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Rob Glover, Export Manager – Canada, Diageo Chateau &
Estates
Diageo Canada, 416.641.1745
74161
793604
569871
692392
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Beaurouge Red Blend 2010
Coastal Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Coastal Estates Sauvignon Blanc 2012
MIGUEL TORRES / JEAN LEON | PENEDÈS, SPAIN
Vine Star: Anna Manchon, Export Director – Canada
www.torres.es
Pacific Wine & Spirits, 877.716.9463
Sangre de Toro Rosé 2013
5G Garnacha 2013
Ibericos 2012
Jean Leon 3055 Merlot Petit Verdot 2013
REST OF THE WORLD
673376
748400
267104
668582
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CANNONBALL WINE COMPANY | SONOMA COUNTY, UNITED
STATES
Vine Star: Yoav Gilat, CEO/Founding Partner
www.drinkcannonball.com
Dream Wines, 403.685.9463
115212
952275
26666
834325
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Chardonnay 2013
Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Merlot 2012
CHATEAU ST. JEAN | SONOMA COUNTY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Jerry Comfort, Wine Educator
www.chateaustjean.com
Treasury Wine Estates, 604.408.2900
421644
267708
142026
567420
Sonoma County Chardonnay 2012
Robert Young Vineyard Chardonnay 2010
California Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2012
DELICATO FAMILY VINEYARDS | NAPA VALLEY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Scott Montgomery, Regional Manager – Americas
www.dfvwines.com
Select Wines & Spirits, 604.687.8199
583617
REST OF THE WORLD
160499
519785
356709
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Black Stallion Estate Winery Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Irony Chardonnay 2012
Juxtapoz North Coast Red Blend 2012
Brazin Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2012
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015
DRY CREEK VINEYARD | SONOMA COUNTY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Antonio Silvia, Director of International Sales
www.drycreekvineyards.com
Vintage Corks, 604.725.6775
543090
10645
612499
893339
Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Beeson Ranch Zinfandel 2012
Endeavour Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
DUCKHORN WINE COMPANY | NAPA VALLEY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Brian Bostwick, Export Sales Manager
www.duckhorn.com
Vintage Corks, 604.725.6775
287086
146464
599290
558239
Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Migration Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2013
Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2011
Napa Valley Merlot 2012
FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA WINERY | SONOMA COUNTY, UNITED
STATES
Vine Star: Emily Putman, Director of Export Sales
www.francisfordcoppolawinery.com
Trialto Wine Group, 604.320.7322
383588
543298
521021
214825
Sofia Blanc de Blancs, California 2013
Diamond Gold Label Chardonnay, California 2013
Diamond Black Label Claret, California 2012
Diamond Ivory Label Cabernet Sauvignon,
California 2013
HESS COLLECTION / ARTEZIN | NAPA VALLEY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Annette Larson, NW Regional Manager
www.hesscollection.com
International Cellars, 604.689.5333
335802
335794
75390
824326
Hess Select Chardonnay – Monterey 2013
Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Artezin Zinfandel – Medocino County 2012
Hess Allomi Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
MICHAEL DAVID WINERY | LODI, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Derek DeVries, Winemaker
www.michaeldavidwinery.com
Appellation Wine Marketing, 604.696.1499
JACKSON FAMILY WINES | VARIOUS, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Gayle Bartscherer, VP International Marketing and
Development
www.kj.com
Summit Fine Wines, 604.247.0099
7 Deadly Zins 2012
Sixth Sense Syrah 2012
Petite Petit 2012
Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Freemark Abbey Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
La Crema Oregon Pinot Noir 2012
Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Arcanum il Fauno 2009
REST OF THE WORLD
561126
796490
433763
694216
337402
337394
414946
455345
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PINE RIDGE VINEYARDS | NAPA VALLEY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: John Doxon, Export Director
pineridgewinery.com
Lifford Wine & Spirits, 604.601.0860
ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY | NAPA VALLEY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Nova Cadamatre, Winemaker
robertmondaviwinery.com
Constellation Brands, 604.451.9511
176537
513945
176529
70581
255513
221887
258186
438697
Chenin Blanc Viognier 2013
Dijon Clones Chardonnay 2012
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Forefront by Pine Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley Fumé Blanc 2013
Napa Valley Chardonnay 2012
Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2012
PLUME WINERY / LAKE SONOMA WINERY | NAPA VALLEY /
SONOMA COUNTY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Dan Zepponi, Owner/Proprietor
www.plumewinery.com / www.lakesonomawinery.com
Appellation Wine Marketing, 604.696.1499
RODNEY STRONG VINEYARDS | SONOMA COUNTY, UNITED
STATES
Vine Star: Dan Wildermuth, VP Marketing
www.rodneystrong.com
Mark Anthony Fine Wine Merchants, 604.264.4059
199679
472092
738401
833376
545335
105486
829812
355719
Plume Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Plume Napa Valley Chardonnay 2012
Lake Sonoma Alexander Valley Cabernet
Sauvignon 2012
Lake Sonoma Dry Creek Zinfandel 2012
RAVENSWOOD | SONOMA COUNTY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Joel Peterson, Founding Winemaker
ravenswoodwinery.com
Constellation Brands, 604.451.9511
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359257
599381
905901
139139
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Vintners’ Blend Zinfandel 2012
Lodi County Zinfandel 2013
Single Vineyard Designates Teldeschi
Zinfandel 2012
Single Vineyard Designates Barricia Zinfandel 2012
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015
Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Charlotte’s Home Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Davis Bynum Jane’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012
Davis Bynum River West Chardonnay 2013
SIGNORELLO ESTATE WINERY | NAPA VALLEY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Raymond Signorello, Owner/Winemaker
www.signorelloestate.com
Evolution Fine Wines, 778.330.1450
578633
404129
457747
Seta 2013
Vieille Vignes Chardonnay 2013
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
SILVER OAK CELLARS / TWOMEY CELLARS | NAPA VALLEY,
UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Vivien Gay, International Sales Manager
www.silveroak.com
Vintage Corks, 604.725.6775
197574
111765
251066
115964
Twomey Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Twomey Cellars Merlot 2010
Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet
Sauvignon 2010
Silver Oak Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet
Sauvignon 2009
TRIM / EDGE / FUSE WINES | NAPA VALLEY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Carey Mobius, Owner
www.trimwines.com / www.edgewines.com / www.fusewine.com
Evolution Fine Wines, 778.330.1450
80734
869545
893925
Edge Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Trim California Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Fuse Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
WENTE VINEYARDS | LIVERMORE VALLEY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Michael Parr, Vice President, International Sales
wentevineyards.com
International Cellars, 604.689.5333
STERLING VINEYARDS | NAPA VALLEY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Joel Mallard, Export Director – Canada, Diageo Chateau
& Estates
Diageo Canada, 416.641.1745
886796
330233
314575
352286
175430
403220
301507
409292
Morning Fog Chardonnay 2013
Riva Ranch Chardonnay 2013
Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Charles Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Napa Valley Chardonnay 2012
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2012
CHARLES SMITH WINES | COLUMBIA VALLEY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Brennon Leighton, Winemaker
charlessmithwines.com
Lifford Wine & Spirits, 604.601.0860
TERRAVANT WINERY | SONOMA COUNTY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Kevin Olmsted, Export Director
www.Terravant.com
David Herman & Son, 604.737.0018
REST OF THE WORLD
634469
676478
528497
559351
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Compilation Hills Edna Valley Pinot Noir 2012
Insomnia Red Blend 2012
Compilation Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2012
Scratch Pad Pinot Noir Edna Valley 2012
Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015
301671
745299
738344
170068
Kung Fu Girl Riesling 2013
Velvet Devil Merlot 2012
Boom Boom Syrah 2013
The Deal Syrah 2010
COLUMBIA CREST | COLUMBIA VALLEY, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Charles Bouthillier, Canada Division Manager
www.columbiacrest.com
Charton-Hobbs, 604.420.5009
240093
855361
752063
537001
Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
H3 Horse Heaven Hills Chardonnay 2013
H3 Horse Heaven Hills Merlot 2012
Walter Clore Private Reserve Cabernet
Sauvignon 2011
ARTISAN SAKEMAKER AT GRANVILLE ISLAND | GRANVILLE
ISLAND, CANADA
Vine Star: Masa Shiroki, Sakemaker
www.artisansakemaker.com
Artisan SakeMaker at Granville Island, 604.685.7253
833384
ONE TRUE VINE | MULTI-NATIONAL, UNITED STATES
Vine Star: Landon Patterson, Vice President of Sales
www.layercakewines.com / www.cherrypiewines. com /
www.hundredacre.com
Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants, 604.708.5022
Layer Cake Malbec 2012
Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Cherry Tart Chardonnay 2012
Cherry Tart Pinot Noir 2012
REST OF THE WORLD
675546
139741
524629
744623
458158
692673
420976
Osake – Mirai Traditional Method Sparkling
Sake 2014
Osake – Fraser Valley Junmai Nama 2014
Osake – Fraser Valley Junmai Nama Nigori 2014
Osake – Fraser Valley Junmai Nama Genshu 2014
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The following Wineries at this year’s
Festival are proudly represented
by agent members of the IVSA:
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AUSTRALIA
Alliance Wine
Angove Family Winemakers
Barossa Valley Estate
Berton Vineyards
Bethany Barossa Valley
Bleasdale Vineyards
Brothers in Arms
Casella Family Brands
Coldstream Hills/Abel’s Tempest/
19 Crimes
d'Arenberg
De Bortoli Wines
Devil's Lair
Fowles Wine
Gemtree Vineyards
Grape Expectations
Hardys Wines
Henry's Drive Vignerons
Hollick
Howard Park
Inland Trading Co.
Jacob's Creek
Kaesler Vineyards & Winery
Longview Vineyard
Majella Wines
McGuigan Wines
Negociants International
Penfolds
Peter Lehmann Wines
Pirramimma Winery
Quarisa Wines
Serafino Wines
Shaw + Smith
Shingleback Wines
Shot in the Dark Wines
St Hallett
Tahbilk Group
Tar & Roses/Tellurian/
Soumah of Yarra Valley
Teusner Wines
Thorn-Clarke Barossa
Winemakers
Turkey Flat Vineyards
Tyrrell's
Vinternational
Wakefield Wines
WD Wines
Wirra Wirra
Wolf Blass
Wyndham Estate
Wynns Coonawarra Estate
Xanadu
Yalumba
Yangarra Estate Vineyard
Yering Station
ARGENTINA
Altos Las Hormigas
Bodega Catena Zapata
Bodega Colomé/
Bodega Amalaya
Bodegas Graffigna
Domaine Bousquet
Familia Zuccardi
Finca Decero
Finca Las Moras
Haarth Organic Wines
Luigi Bosca
CHILE
Casas del Bosque
Carmen
Undurraga
Viña Echeverría
Viña Falernia
Viña Montes
Viña Tabalí
CROATIA
Stina
FRANCE
Cave de Tain
Château de Caraguilhes
Château Gassier
François Lurton
Gérard Bertrand
Les Grands Chais de France
Louis Bernard
GERMANY
Deinhard/
Schloss Johannisberg
Henkell & Co.
Weingut St. Urbans-Hof
ITALY
Anna Spinato
Cantine Giacomo
Montresor
Cantine Riondo
Cleto Chiarli
Collavini
Damilano
Farnese
Mionetto
Monte del Frà
Poderi dal Nespoli
Rocca delle Macìe
Ruffino
Tenuta Sant'Antonio
Tenuta Sette Ponti/
Feudo Maccari
Zenato
NEW ZEALAND
Giesen Estate Winery
Kim Crawford
Marisco Vineyards
Mud House Wines
Sacred Hill Vineyards
Villa Maria Estate
PORTUGAL
Taylor Fladgate/Fonseca/
Croft Port
SOUTH AFRICA
Fairview Wines
Glen Carlou
SAKE – JAPAN
Yoshi No Gawa Saké Co.
SPAIN
Araex
Gil Family Estates
González Byass
Grandes Vinos y Viñedos
IberWine
Jorge Ordóñez
Miguel Torres/Jean Leon
USA – CALIFORNIA
Cannonball Wine Company
Chateau St. Jean
Delicato Family Vineyards
Dry Creek Vineyard
Duckhorn Wine Company
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Hess Collection/Artezin
Jackson Family Wines
Michael David Winery
Pine Ridge Vineyards
Plume Winery/
Lake Sonoma Winery
Ravenswood
Robert Mondavi Winery
Rodney Strong Vineyards
Signorello Estate Winery
Silver Oak Cellars/
Twomey Cellars
Terravant Winery
Trim/Edge/Fuse Wines
Wente Vineyards
USA – WASHINGTON
Charles Smith Wines
Columbia Crest
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TRADE WINE INDEX
The following wines will be poured during Trade Tastings only. All products offer a unique insight into each participating winery. They are listed
in tasting room order, theme country wines by region first, followed by the rest of the world, organized alphabetically within each country.
Wines made from our Global Focus SYRAH+SHIRAZ, alone or a signficant part of a blend, are in red.
190132
506063
57059
768242
589341
784090
336784
667659
513382
400267
31047
788547
535096
427682
94045
385716
886036
522615
449017
750448
625624
363556
527556
587782
875096
838276
502047
446138
19372
756809
449983
75995
519371
586677
607630
466748
Devil’s Lair Margaret River Cabernet
Sauvignon 2012
Evans & Tate Breathing Space
Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Grape Expectations Wonderwall
Cabernet Merlot 2013
Howard Park Flint Rock Chardonnay
2013
Negociants International Jansz
Premium Cuvée NV
Xanadu Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
2010
Barossa Valley Estate Ebenezer
Cabernet 2010
Bethany Barossa Valley LE Shiraz,
Barossa Valley 2012
Inland Trading Co. Clonakilla
Shiraz/Viognier 2013
Jacob’s Creek Moscato 2014
Kaesler Vineyards & Winery Old
Bastard Shiraz 2012
Peter Lehmann Wines Hill & Valley
Verdejo 2013
St Hallett Old Block Shiraz 2010
Teusner Wines “Avatar” Grenache
Shiraz Mataro 2013
Thorn-Clarke Barossa Winemakers
William Randell Shiraz 2010
Turkey Flat Vineyards Grenache 2012
Vinternational Gotham Old Vine
Barossa Mataro 2012
WD Wines Parker Coonawarra Series
Shiraz 2013
Yalumba The Octavius 2008
Wakefield Wines Promised Land
Unwooded Chardonnay 2013
Longview Vineyard Saturnus Nebbiolo
2012
Shaw + Smith Tolpuddle Vineyard
Pinot Noir, Coal River Valley 2013
Angove Family Winemakers
Alternatus Tempranillo 2014
d’Arenberg The Money Spider
Rousanne 2013
Gemtree Vineyards Uncut Shiraz 2012
Pirramimma Winery War Horse Shiraz,
McLaren Vale 2010
Serafino Wines GSM 2012
Shingleback Wines Davey Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise Sauvignon
Blanc-Semillon-Viognier 2013
Yangarra Estate Vineyard Viognier
2013
Bleasdale Vineyards Generations
Malbec 2012
Brothers in Arms Cabernet Sauvignon
2009
Henry’s Drive Vignerons Magnus
Shiraz 2010
Hollick Coonawarra Old Vines
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Majella Wines The Malleea 2010
Wynns Coonawarra Estate John
Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
630343
967869
510875
896043
676403
870246
469353
842856
292342
872812
785436
795708
386540
192989
179242
572818
441170
759829
867952
592139
435826
461707
915363
120063
393777
422790
513572
606095
513309
209957
397448
708073
220319
535658
794743
867242
558452
554998
Alliance Wine Thistledown Basket
Case Shiraz 2012
Hardys Wines Eileen Hardy
Chardonnay 2009
Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz 2009
Quarisa Wines Treasures Coonawarra
100% Merlot 2012
Wolf Blass “The Entertainer” Red
Blend 2012
Abel’s Tempest Tasmania Chardonnay
Pinot Noir 2011
De Bortoli Wines DB Family Reserve
Pinot Noir 2012
Tar & Roses The Trust Shiraz,
Nagambie 2010
Yering Station Reserve Pinot Noir 2012
Fowles Wine Ladies Who Shoot Their
Lunch Chardonnay 2012
Tahbilk Group McPherson Princess
Butterfly Pinot Noir 2013
McGuigan Wines Bin 9000 1999
McWilliam’s Mount Pleasant
Appellation Tumbarumba Pinot Noir
Chardonnay Brut Sparkling NV
Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon 2008
Wyndham Estate Bin 333 Pinot Noir
2012
Berton Vineyards Bonzai Shiraz 2010
Casella Family Brands 1919 Cabernet
Sauvignon 2006
Nugan Estate Matriarch Shiraz 2006
Shot in the Dark Wines Shiraz
Cabernet Grenache 2013
Altos Las Hormigas Malbec
Appellation Vista Flores 2011
Domaine Bousquet Brut Organic NV
Bodega Catena Zapata Nicasia,
Mendoza 2010
Bodega Colomé Estate Torrontes –
Upper Calchaquí Valley 2013
Finca Decero Amano, Remolinos
Vineyard 2011
Bodegas Graffigna Centenario
Reserve Torrontes 2013
Haarth Organic Wines Late Harvest
Red 2013
Luigi Bosca Malbec Terroir Los
Miradores 2012
Finca Las Moras Pacha Mama Shiraz
2014
Familia Zuccardi Emma Bonarda 2012
8th Generation Vineyard Merlot 2012
Backyard Vineyards and Winery
Nosey Neighbour White 2013
Black Hills Estate Winery Nota Bene
2012
Cassini Cellars Maximus 2010
CedarCreek Estate Winery Meritage
2012
Culmina Family Estate Winery Decora
2013
Haywire Free Form 2013
Inniskillin Okanagan Estate Vidal
Icewine 2013
Intersection Winery Alluvia 2012
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123661
154559
216796
468900
676650
639641
533208
312975
111872
229096
775262
303024
222380
160997
441360
843334
547117
39636
538017
77134
566232
75885
781799
827782
395376
377358
894964
193839
856351
273060
241497
623538
467514
565275
498949
LA FRENZ Winery Amos Vineyard
Pinot Noir 2012
Laughing Stock Vineyards Viognier
2013
Nk’Mip Cellars Mer’r’iym 2012
Noble Ridge Vineyard & Winery Pinot
Grigio 2013
Painted Rock Estate Winery Estate
Grown Red Icon 2010
Poplar Grove Winery Pinot Gris,
Okanagan Valley 2014
Quails’ Gate Winery Family Reserve
Chardonnay 2013
Red Rooster Winery Reserve Meritage
2012
Road 13 Vineyards Jackpot Petite
Verdot 2012
Sandhill Small Lots Single Block
Merlot 2012
See Ya Later Ranch Nelly 2013
Summerhill Pyramid Winery Syrah
Icewine 2011
TIME Estate Winery McWatters
Meritage (red) 2012
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Oldfield
Series Pinot Noir 2010
Unsworth Vineyards Charme de L’ile
2014
Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery
Blanc de Noirs VQA 2013
Casas del Bosque Reserva Carmenere
2013
Carmen Winemaker’s Red 2010
Viña Falernia Single Vineyard Syrah
Titon Vineyard 2012
Viña Montes Taita, Colchagua Valley
2007
Viña Tabalí Payen 2011
Undurraga Vigno Carignan – dry
farmed 2011
Viña Ventisquero Grey Syrah 2011
Stina Plavac Mali Remek Djelo 2009
Château de Caraguilhes Corbières
Prestige 2012
Cave de Tain Hermitage Rouge 2011
François Lurton Le Pas de la Mule
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages 2010
Château Gassier Pas du Moine 2014
Gérard Bertrand La Forge 2011
Les Grands Chais de France Château
Laroque Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2009
Louis Bernard Gigondas 2012
Deinhard / Schloss Johannisberg G.H.
von Mumm 50° Riesling 2013
Henkell & Co. Cavas Hill 1887 Brut NV
Weingut St. Urbans-Hof Piesporter
Goldtröpfchen Riesling Auslese 2011
Anna Spinato Prosecco Superiore di
Cartizze NV
Cleto Chiarli “Centenario”
Grasparossa Castelvetro Amabile DOC
2013
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554899
584995
396978
793992
894204
760736
621540
192153
69187
464610
230078
449215
29751
178905
918136
920058
Collavini Ribolla Gialla Spumante Brut
Millesimé 2010
Damilano Barolo Cerequio DOCG 2010
Farnese OPI Montepulciano 2012
Cantine Giacomo Montresor
Montresor Amarone della Valpolicella
DOCG “Capitel della Crosara” 2008
Giusti Wine Valpolicella DOC Ripasso
Superiore 2012
Mionetto il UGO! NV
Monte del Frà Scianco – Custoza
Spumante DOC Brut NV
Poderi dal Nespoli Classic Method NV
Cantine Riondo Amarone Trionfo 2009
Rocca delle Macìe Riserva di Fizzano
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
2011
Ruffino Prosecco NV
Tenuta Sant’Antonio Amarone della
Valpolicella Riserva / Lilium Est 2006
Tenuta Sette Ponti / Feudo Maccari
Animardente, Etna DOC 2012
Zenato Amarone Riserva Sergio
Zenato DOC 2008
Giesen Estate Winery Estate Pinot Gris
2013
Kim Crawford Hawke’s Bay Merlot
2013
Marisco Vineyards A King’s Thorn
Pinot Gris 2012
Mud House Wines Waipara Valley
Riesling 2014
Sacred Hill Vineyards Hawke’s Bay
Deerstalkers Syrah 2011
85308
766675
357301
314625
59055
667394
696823
835207
283515
459461
196436
569814
762716
552927
276840
665588
500124
861484
From The Vineyard To
The Customer’s Door.
Villa Maria Estate Private Bin
Cabernet Merlot 2013
Taylor Fladgate Single Harvest Tawny
Port 1965
Fairview Wines Primo Pinotage 2012
Glen Carlou Gravel Quarry Cabernet
Sauvignon – Paarl 2009
Araex Luis Cañas Reserva 2009
Gil Family Estates El Grand Bonhomme
Tempranillo – D.O. Vino de la Tierra,
Castilla y Leon 2012
González Byass Beronia Seleccion 198
Barricas 2007
Grandes Vinos y Viñedos Corona de
Aragon Special Selection 2011
IberWine Liberalia Liber Toro Grand
Reserva Organic 2004
Jorge Ordóñez Botani Sparkling
Jean Leon Vinya Le Havre Cabernet
Sauvignon Reserva 2007
Beaulieu Vineyards Georges De
Latour 2011
Cannonball Wine Company Angels &
Cowboys 2013
Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages 2009
Delicato Family Vineyards Irony Napa
Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Dry Creek Vineyard Sailors’ Cuvée Red
Wine 2012
Duckhorn Wine Company Canvasback
Washington State, Red Mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Director’s Cut Sonoma County
“Cinema” 2012
895110
749064
888701
355693
112235
492124
612226
196071
738799
374652
668970
25874
472027
528604
537746
853242
35642
Hess Collection Mount Veeder 19
Block Cuvée 2011
Jackson Family Wines Hartford Court
Russian River Pinot Noir 2012
Michael David Winery Lust Zinfandel
2012
Lake Sonoma Winery Russian River
Chardonnay 2012
Ravenswood Single Vineyard
Designates Belloni Zinfandel 2012
Robert Mondavi Winery Reserve
Chardonnay 2012
Rodney Strong Vineyards Symmetry
2012
Signorello Estate Winery Padrone
2012
Twomey Cellars Anderson Valley Pinot
Noir 2012
Sterling Vineyards Platinum Reserve
2011
Terravant Winery Compilation
Rutherford Cabernet 2012
Wente Vineyards Reliz Creek Pinot
Noir 2012
Charles Smith Wines The Beautiful
Syrah 2011
Columbia Crest Reserve Cabernet 2011
One True Vine Cherry Pie Pinot Noir
2011
Artisan SakeMaker at Granville Island
Osake – Fraser Valley Junmai Ginjo
Genshu 2014
Yoshi No Gawa Saké Co. Goku-jo
Junmai Daiginjo Saké
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T H E W I N E F E S T I VA L I S
G R A C I O U S LY S U P P O R T E D B Y:
THE WINE FESTIVAL IS GRACIOUSLY
SUPPORTED BY:
Consulates:
Consulate General of Argentina
Australian Consulate
Consulate General of Chile
Embassy of the Republic of Croatia
Consulate General of France
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of
Germany
Consulate General of Italy
Consulate General of Japan
New Zealand Consulate General
Consulate General of Portugal
Consulate General of Spain
Consulate General of the United States of
America
Participating Agents:
Andrew Peller
Andrew Peller Import Agency
Appellation Wine Marketing
Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants
The Bacchus Group
Blue Note Wine & Spirits
Burrows, Luongo & Associates
Charton-Hobbs
Christopher Stewart Wine & Spirits
Constellation Brands
Corby Spirit and Wine
David Herman & Son
Delegat Canada
The Delf Group
Diageo Canada
Direct Wines
Dream Wines
E & J Gallo Winery Canada
Evolution Fine Wines
Galileo Wine & Spirits
Icon Fine Wine & Spirits
International Cellars
Kirkwood Diamond Canada
Landmark Selections
Liberty Specialty Imports
Lifford Wine & Spirits
Lone Tree Cellars
Mark Anthony Fine Wine Merchants
Mondia Alliance Wines & Spirits
Natural Wine & Spirit Imports
Pacific Wine & Spirits
Patagonia Imports
Peacock & Martin
Philippe Dandurand Wines
PMA Canada
Quaff Wines & Spirits
Renaissance Wine Merchants
Revelry Import Company
Select Wines & Spirits
Stile Brands
Summit Fine Wines
Tandem Wine Selection
Treasury Wine Estates
Trialto Wine Group
Vintage Corks
Vintage Trade
Vintage West Wine Marketing
The Wine Syndicate
Participating Restaurants, Hotels, Caterers &
Venues
130 West
L’Abattoir
Arla Foods
ARC at Fairmont Waterfront
Bella Gelateria
The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar
Blue Water Cafe
The Boathouse at Kits Beach
Borden Ladner Gervais
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Brix Restaurant & Bar
Café Medina
Caffè Umbria
Chambar
CIBO Trattoria
CinCin
Cioppino’s Enoteca Wine Rooms
Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill
Coast Restaurant
The Dirty Apron
España
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Farm 2 Fork
The Fish House at Stanley Park
Forage
Hawksworth Restaurant
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
Joeys Bentall One
Left Bank
Lift Bar Grill View
Miele Showroom
Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek
Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver
The Observatory
La Pentola Della Quercia
Perch Restaurant
Provence Mediterranean Grill
Savoury Chef
Seasons in the Park
Siena
La Terrazza
V at Earls Yaletown
Vancouver Convention Centre East
Vancouver Convention Centre West
West Restaurant
Zest Japanese Cuisine
Industry Partners:
BC Hospitality Foundation
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers
ContainerWorld Forwarding Services Inc.
Hunter Litigation Chambers
ITS Consulting Inc.
JF Hillebrand Canada
Pedersen’s Rentals
Vancouver Convention Centre
WH Puddifoot Inc
Special thanks to:
Import Vintners & Spirits Association of BC:
The Import Vintners & Spirits Association of
British Columbia is a non-profit association
formed in 1975 by a small group of liquor agents
who felt a united voice should be heard when
communicating with the B.C. Liquor Distribution
Branch. The agent members account for
approximately 85% of all imported beverage
alcohol in British Columbia.
BC Hospitality Foundation:
The BC Hospitality Foundation provides support
for individuals within the hospitality community,
beyond traditional medical benefits and
insurances, who are coping with a financial crisis
arising from a health or medical condition. As
well, it is committed to supporting the industry’s
next generation by providing scholarships to
selected students enrolled in hospitality, culinary
and wine programmes in BC.
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C U R TA I N C A L L
Wine Festival Board of Directors: Randy Kaardal (Chair),
Jim Bovard, Carmen D’Onofrio Jr., David Hopgood, Art
Kendall, Margie Knox, Jana Maclagan, Jim Marion, Bill
Michael, Paulette Parry, Claire Sakaki, Michael Shuster,
Garth Thurber (Treasurer)
Founding Chair: John Levine
Past Chairs: Bob Wallace, Kathy Swangard, Sue Adams, Bill
Dickson, Tony Ryan
Winery Selection Committee: David Hopgood (Chair), Mark
Davidson, Kim Giesbrecht, Tim Pawsey, Jim Robertson,
Mark Taylor, Terry Threlfall
Planning Committee: Carmen D’Onofrio Jr. (Chair), Vicky
Ainley, Judy Arcand, Richard Goodine, David Hopgood,
Randy Kaardal, Richard Loewen, Jim Marion, Paulette
Parry, Dino Renaerts, Michael Shuster, Terry Threlfall,
Craig Windrim
Bacchanalia Gala Committee:
Jana Maclagan (Chair), Mark Hicken (Wine Committee
Chair), Hussain Askari, Judith Brennan, Lawrence Burr,
Blair Curtis, Tim Ellison, Katherine McEachnie, Deborah
Markle, Moira Munro, Wendy Spicknell, Gordon Wilcox
Wine Festival Staff
Executive Director: Harry Hertscheg
Administrative Director: Visnja Vukelich
Operations Director: Trish Metcalfe
Sponsorship & Marketing Director: Betty Verkuil
Communications & Marketing Manager: Meredith Elliott
Sponsorship & Marketing Officer: Janette Chun
Gala Manager: Kelly Snider
Box Office Manager: Jackie Schwarz
Box Office Coordinator: Stacy Menzies
Office Coordinatorr: Tina Forster
Accountant: Lucy Lai
Bookkeeper: Karen Li
Awards Producer: Sonia Fraser
Publicsts: Shannon Heth, Nicola Humphrey, Heth PR
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Volunteer Manager: Jeana Hamilton
Festival Sommelier: Terry Threlfall
Wine Logistics Manager: Dan Threlfall
Wine Logistics Coordinators: Josh Clark & Brian Epp
Event Chairs:
12th Annual Awards Lunch: Shelley Hamer-Jackson /
Louise Nightingale
25 Under $25: Michelle Delf
A Decade of Portfolio: Cynthia Enns
All About Syrah: Terry Threlfall
Aromatics Kitchen Party: Dana Reinhardt / Tim Pawsey
Australia: East Meets West: Rebecca Yates-Campbell
Barossa’s Old Vine Heritage: Anya Spethmann
Buona Sera per il Vino: Natalie Wnuk
California Cruisin’: Rick Slomka
California’s Secret Gems: Nicholas Sabanis
Celebrate Argentina: Dana Lee Harris
Croatia Uncorked: David Smyth
Curtain Raiser: Shelley Hamer-Jackson / Louise Nightingale
Decades Apart: Shelley Hamer-Jackson / Louise Nightingale
Dine Italia: Carmen D’Onofrio
Diversity of the Barossa: Amy Lynch
Down Under with Bill Hardy: Claudia Kroll-Gray
Edification by Wolf Blass: Dean Harrison
Excitement in a Glass: Mark Davidson
From Tapas to Tempranillo: Anne Woodruff
Geological Gems: Shelley Hamer-Jackson /
Louise Nightingale
Gold Pass Tasting Lounge: Trish Metcalfe
Icons & Heroes: Laura Sousa
Kissed by Left Bank: Carmen D’Onofrio
McLaren Vale Scarce Earth: Karen Madsen
Mod Oz: Shelley Hamer-Jackson / Louise Nightingale
Mondavi on the Mountain: Jayme Donohoe
Montes: 25 Years + Beyond: Lesia Knowlton
New Zealand: Passionate Pairings: Robert Ketchin /
Anik Gaumond
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Oceans, Altitudes & Attitudes: Shelley Hamer-Jackson /
Louise Nightingale
Passione e Territorio: Melanie Ritchie
Past, Present, Future: Two Centuries of Winemaking:
Shelley Hamer-Jackson / Louise Nightingale
Principals Welcome Lunch: Michelle Delf
Restaurant Australia: Shelley Hamer-Jackson /
Louise Nightingale
Savour Australia: Shelley Hamer-Jackson /
Louise Nightingale
Shiraz: Aussie Superstar: Shelley Hamer-Jackson /
Louise Nightingale
Sonoma in the Park: Lindsay Coleman
The Age of Semillon: Lindsay Coleman
The Penfolds Collection: Dean Harrison
The Sherry Revolution: Judy Arcand
Three Continents of Terroir: Susan Arkwright
Under Valpolicella Sky: Lindsay Coleman
Vintners Brunch: Trish Metcalfe
Wizards of Oz: Craig Windrim
Wynns: Benchmark Terroir: Dean Harrison
Volunteer Leaders: Marcena Croy, Dennis Goodridge, Robert
Whyte, and the hundreds of volunteers who helped make
this festival a great success!
Event Hosts: Dolores Bzdel, Jennifer Coté, Neely Dhanoa,
Maeghan Kenney, Ashli Komaryk, Jonathan Lai, Sandy
McNeill, Cathie Milholm, Raymond Milne, Raja Sabbagha,
Samantha Servis, Gillian Wilson-Haefenden
Speakers:
Mike Bernardo: Excitement in a Glass
John Blazon MS: Geological Gems
Aaron Brasher: Decades Apart; Shiraz: Aussie Superstar;
Oceans, Altitudes & Attitudes
Richard Carras: Principals Welcome Lunch
Sid Cross: A Decade of Portfolio
Kym Davey: McLaren Vale Scarce Earth
Mark Davidson: Decades Apart; Shiraz: Aussie Superstar;
Excitement in a Glass; Past, Present, Future; Geological
Gems; Mod Oz
David Enns: A Decade of Portfolio
Jane Ferrari: Past, Present, Future; Barossa’s Old Vine
Heritage
Matt Fitz-Gerald: McLaren Vale Scarce Earth
Matt Fowles: Past, Present, Future; Geological Gems
Anthony Gismondi: Past, Present, Future; Barossa’s Old Vine
Heritage
Vicky Gonzales-Gordon: The Sherry Revolution
William “Bill” Hardy: McLaren Vale Scarce Earth
Matt Herde: Decades Apart
Jonathon Hesketh: Mod Oz
Bernard Hickin: Barossa’s Old Vine Heritage
Luke Higgins: Decades Apart
Sue Hodder: Decades Apart; Wynns: Benchmark Terroir
Laura Jewel MW: Shiraz: Aussie Superstar
DJ Kearney, Oceans, Altitudes & Attitudes
Fred Lee: Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction, 12th Annual
Awards Lunch
David LeMire MW: Shiraz: Aussie Superstar; Mod Oz
Brian Lynn: Geological Gems
Maria Maglieri: McLaren Vale Scarce Earth
James March: Barossa’s Old Vine Heritage
Neil McGuigan: Decades Apart; Past, Present, Future
Aurelio Montes Jr.: Montes: 25 Years + Beyond
James Nevison: 25 Under $25
Rhys Pender MW: Shiraz: Aussie Superstar; Oceans,
Altitudes & Attitudes; McLaren Vale Scarce Earth
Barbara Philip MW: Shiraz: Aussie Superstar; Excitement in
a Glass
Robbie Potts: Geological Gems
DLynn Proctor: Decades Apart; Excitement in a Glass
Treve Ring: Past, Present, Future; Excitement in a Glass; Mod
Oz
Brad Royale: Past, Present, Future
George Samios: Wynns: Benchmark Terroir
Mark Saturno: Mod Oz
David Scholefield: Montes: 25 Years + Beyond
Craig Stephenson: Decades Apart
Terry Threlfall: All About Syrah; Excitement in a Glass
Bruce Tyrrell: Geological Gems
Daenna Van Mulligen: The Sherry Revolution
Brian Walsh: Past, Present, Future; 12th Annual Awards
Frank Macoretta, The Boathouse at Kits Beach: New
Zealand: Passionate Pairings
Shane Matheson, Savoury Chef; Vintners Brunch
Frank Pabst, Blue Water Cafe: Diversity of the Barossa
Dennis Peckham, The Observatory: Mondavi on the
Mountain
Pino Posteraro, Cioppino’s: Pasione e Territorio, California’s
Secret Gems
Jean-Francis Quaglia, Provence Mediterranean Grill; Three
Continents of Terroir
Blair Rasmussen, Vancouver Convention Centre; Principals
Welcome Lunch, 12th Annual Awards Lunch, Restaurant
Australia
Andrew Richardson, CinCin; Under Valpolicella Sky
David Robertson, Dirty Apron Catering; Savour Australia
Nico Schuermans, Chambar; Wizards of Oz
Matthew Stowe, Cactus Club Restaurants: Edification by
Wolf Blass
Wayne Sych, Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House: Vintners
Brunch
Lucais Syme, La Pentola Della Quercia: Vintners Brunch
Neil Taylor, España: From Tapas to Tempranillo
Jeff Van Geest, Miradoro Restaurant at Tinhorn Creek:
Vintners Brunch
Spencer Watts, Left Bank: Kiss by the Left Bank
Chris Whittacker, Forage: Vintners Brunch
Jeffrey Young, Donnelly Group, Vintners Brunch
Wine List Award Judges:
Key Judges: Tom Doughty, DJ Kearney, Iain Philip, Treve
Ring, Terry Threlfall
Out of Town Judges: Gurvinder Bhatia (Edmonton), Judy
Bishop (Okanagan), Shelley Boettcher (Calgary), Shirley
Hills (Whistler), Sharon McLean (Victoria), Rachael Preston
(Nanaimo)
Ghost Judges: Karen Madsen, Milena Robertson, Mireille
Sauvé, Alice Spurrell, Allison Spurrell
Bard on the Beach
Artistic Director: Christopher Gaze
Managing Director: Claire Sakaki
Business Manager: Heather Berry
Company and Education Manager: Rhea Shroff
Administrative Assistant: Alice Cavanagh
Director of Finance: Leanne Armstrong
Accounting Manager: Jane Ma
Operations Manager: Ava Forsyth
Volunteer Coordinator: Stacey Menzies
Director of Education & Training: Mary Hartman
Corporate Development: Sam Snobelen
Annual Giving Officer: Marla Penner
Development Coordinator: Chantal Lyons-Stevenson
Director of Marketing & Communications: Heather Kennedy
Marketing Manager: Catherine Veitch
Marketing Assistant: Jenny McDonald
Publicist: Cynnamon Schreinert
Box Office Manager: Brent Cowan
Production Manager: Sparky Lawrence
Head of Wardrobe: Amy McDougall
Site Manager: Sid Sadowski
Vancouver International Wine Festival
305-456 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC
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Save the Dates for next year’s festival:
February 20-28, 2016
Lunch
Chefs:
Cameron Ballendine, The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver:
Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction
Chris Bisaro, Brix Restaurant & Bar: Down Under with Bill
Hardy
Ryan Bissell, Perch Restaurant; Vintners Brunch
John Blakeley, Left Bank: Kissed by the Left Bank
Alex Chen, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar: Edification by
Wolf Blass
Stacy Cherewyk, Northwest Culinary Academy of
Vancouver: Vintners Brunch
Jonathan Chovancek, Café Medina: Icons & Heroes
James Coleridge, Bella Gelateria: Vintners Brunch
Lee Cooper, L’Abattoir: Croatia Uncorked
Quang Dang, West Restaurant: Australia: East Meets West
Curtis Demyon, The Fish House at Stanley Park: Vintners
Brunch
Ryan Gauthier, Coast Restaurant: The Age of Semillon
Dana Hauser, ARC at Fairmont Waterfront, Vintners
Brunch
David Hawksworth, Hawksworth Restaurant; The Penfolds
Collection
Nicolas Hipperson, Farm 2 Fork: Vintners Brunch
Jessica Howery, Siena; Buona Sera per il Vino
Gennaro Iorio, La Terrazza: Dine Italia
Peter Isacu, Seasons in the Park: Sonoma in the Park
Faizal Kassam, CIBO Trattoria: Vintners Brunch
Tatsuya Katagiri, Zest Japanese Cuisine: Vintners Brunch
Martin Keyer, V at Earls Yaletown: Celebrate Argentina
George Koay, Lift Bar Grill View: Vintners Brunch
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Our annual Good Friday concert highlights the Romantic masterpiece Fauré Requiem
and two very special Baroque works – the touching Seven Last Words of Heinrich
Schütz and the tragic Jephtha’s Daughter by Italian master Giacomo Carissimi.
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VanWineFest grew from humble roots as a fundraising
initiative for the former Vancouver Playhouse Theatre
Company, dreamed up by the late John E. Levine. The
inaugural festival in 1979 featured one vintner – Robert
Mondavi – and saw approximately 1,000 people attend
the two-day event at Hycroft, the Shaughnessy mansion
owned by Vancouver’s University Women’s Club.
By its fourth year, the festival had grown to attract 45
California wineries, becoming known as the California
Wine Festival. The ninth festival in 1987 was the first
multi-national event, with wineries from seven countries
showcasing their wines. In 1988, VanWineFest moved to
the Vancouver Convention Centre, where the main
International Festival Tastings have been held ever
since. The festival is now annually scheduled for the last
week of February.
In 1996, VanWineFest began shining the spotlight on
specific wine regions or countries by featuring a new
area each year, with the French wine region Bordeaux
as the inaugural theme. This year, the theme country is
Australia, featuring two centuries of history, evolution
and revolution in Australian winemaking. Since 2004,
VanWineFest has highlighted an annual global focus,
with Syrah (aka Shiraz) under the spotlight this year.
Today VanWineFest attracts some of the biggest industry
names from around the world and is firmly established
as the continent’s premier wine event and among the
biggest, best and oldest wine events in the world. It
features wine tastings and pairings, gourmet dinners and
luncheons, educational seminars and culinary
competitions.
This is a rare opportunity to meet owners, winemakers
and senior representatives from wineries around the
globe. For either the experienced wine lover or the
novice, the festival has something to please every palate
and pocketbook.
BARD ON THE BEACH
Mission: To perform, explore and celebrate the genius of
William Shakespeare.
Vision: To create an enduring contribution to the cultural
fabric of the community as an inspiring centre of
Shakespeare performance, education and understanding.
Celebrating its 26th Season in 2015, Bard on the Beach is the
Vancouver International Wine Festival’s charitable
beneficiary. One of Canada’s largest not-for-profit,
professional Shakespeare festivals, Bard’s home is a
magnificent waterfront setting in Vancouver’s Vanier Park
where it offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas and
special events in two modern performance tents every
summer. The 2015 season, running from June 4 to
September 26, opens with Shakespeare’s hilarious audience
favourite, The Comedy of Errors, playing on the BMO
Mainstage in repertory with the epic tragedy King Lear, a
co-production with Theatre Calgary and starring Shaw &
Stratford Festival veteran Ben Campbell as Lear. In the
intimate Douglas Campbell tent, the Howard Family Stage
hosts a music-filled Jazz Age setting of Love’s Labour’s Lost;
it alternates with a world premiere of a new play based on
best-selling author C.C. Humphreys’ historical novel
Shakespeare’s Rebel.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - CHRISTOPHER GAZE
JUNE 4 - SEPT 26, 2015
On the
On the Howard Family Stage
In addition to its plays, the Festival offers opera, choral and
orchestral concerts, wine tastings and educational events.
The tented Bard Village is home to many activities and
amenities including informal pre-show In A Nutshell talks,
concession and bar services, and a Bard boutique.
Bard engages a team of exceptional actors, directors,
designers and technicians each season, along with yearround administrative staff and teaching artists; it is also
supported by more than 250 volunteers each year. Bard’s
critically-acclaimed plays repeatedly draw full houses;
season attendance reached a record 100,000 in 2014 and
more than 1.4 million patrons have enjoyed the Bard
experience since 1990.
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Through its constantly expanding community outreach,
Bard hosts the popular Young Shakespeareans workshops
for youth and teens at the site during the summer and Bard
in the Classroom workshops for students and teachers
during the school term. In 2014, it launched the Riotous
Youth program to provide further Shakespearean theatre
education to some of its summer workshop graduates.
Bard on the Beach is extremely proud and honoured to be
the Wine Festival’s charitable recipient. The partnership is
invaluable, helping Bard maintain its signature high artistic
standards and educational programs while at the same time
keeping its programming affordable for hundreds of
thousands of local residents and city visitors.
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For full event details and to buy tickets online visit VanWineFest.ca
All events available by phone at 604.873.3311 or 1.877.321.3121.
Wine Tasting
Wine Mingler
Wine Seminar
Wine & Food Grazing
Lunch & Brunch
Winery Dinner
Trade Only Events
Thursday,
February 26
/VanWineFest
Wednesday,
February 25
Past, Present, Future:
Two Centuries of
Winemaking
9:30-11:15 a.m.
VCC West
Theme Country
Plenary (Trade)
$45
The Sherry Revolution
9:30-11:15 a.m.
VCC West
Wine Seminar (Trade)
$30
Like the Festival on Facebook
Decades Apart
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
VCC West
Masterclass (Trade)
$60
Principals Welcome
Lunch
11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.
VCC East
Lunch (Trade)
$75
Celebrating Excellence:
12th Annual Awards Lunch
Featuring Award-Winning Australian Wines
Spirited Industry Professional Award,
Sommelier of the Year, Wine Program
Excellence Awards
11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. VCC East
Lunch (Trade)
$75
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Festival at a Glance
Follow the Festival on Twitter
Tuesday,
February 24
Shiraz: Aussie Superstar
1:30-3:30 p.m.
VCC West
Masterclass (Trade)
$60
Trade Tasting
2:30-5 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Tasting (Trade)
$45
Buyers Only Hour
1:30-2:30 pm
Friday,
February 27
A Decade of Portfolio
4-5:30 p.m.
Borden Ladner Gervais
Wine Seminar
$100
Diversity of the
Barossa
6:30-10 p.m.
Blue Water Cafe
Winery Dinner
$185
All About Syrah
5:15-6:45 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Seminar
$65
Friday,
February 20
Australia:
East Meets West
6:30-10 p.m.
West Restaurant
Winery Dinner
$190
California’s
Secret Gems
6:30-10 p.m.
Cioppino’s
Mediterranean Grill
Winery Dinner
$225
Kissed by the
Left Bank
6:30-10 p.m.
Left Bank
Winery Dinner
$125
Monday,
February 23
Trade Tasting
2:30-5 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Tasting (Trade)
$45
Buyers Only Hour
1:30-2:30 pm
Barossa’s Old Vine
Heritage
5:15-6:45 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Seminar
$75
Oceans, Altitudes
& Attitudes
9:30-11:15 a.m.
VCC West
Wine Seminar (Trade)
$45
The Age of Semillon
6:30-10 p.m.
Coast Restaurant
Winery Dinner
$120
From Tapas to
Tempranillo
6:30-10 p.m.
España
Winery Dinner
$120
Icons & Heroes
6:30-10 p.m.
Café Medina
Winery Dinner
$120
Montes:
25 Years + Beyond
5:15-6:45 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Seminar
$75
February 20-March 1, 2015
Vintners Brunch
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
VCC West
Brunch
$150/$1450
table of 10
Sunday,
March 1
Celebrate Argentina
12-2 p.m.
V at Earls Yaletown
Grazing Lunch
$69
Aromatics
Kitchen Party
3-5 p.m.
Miele Showroom
Wine Mingler
$59
Saturday,
February 28
Restaurant Australia
12-2 p.m.
VCC West
Grazing Lunch
$99
New Zealand:
Passionate Pairings
12-2 p.m.
The Boathouse
at Kits Beach
Grazing Lunch
$69
Down Under with
Bill Hardy
6:30-10 p.m.
Brix Restaurant
& Bar
Winery Dinner
$150
Dine Italia
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
La Terrazza
Sit-down Lunch
$125
International Festival Tasting
3-5 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Tasting
$68
Edification by
Wolf Blass
6:30-10 p.m.
Boulevard
Kitchen
& Oyster Bar
Winery Dinner
$120
Mod Oz
5:15-6:45 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Seminar
$45
25 Under $25
5:15-6:45 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Mingler
$49
McLaren Vale
Scarce Earth
5:15-6:45 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Seminar
$55
Gold Pass Tasting Lounge
5:30-9 p.m.
VCC West
Wine & Food Grazing
$169 includes Saturday IFT
Geological Gems
5:15-6:45 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Seminar
$55
Gold Pass Tasting Lounge
5:30-9 p.m.
VCC West
Wine & Food Grazing
$169 includes Friday IFT
Wynns: Benchmark
Terroir
5:15-6:45 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Seminar
$65
Curtain Raiser
6-7 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Mingler
Invitation &
Gold Pass only
International Festival Tasting
7-10 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Tasting
$89
Wizards of Oz
6:30-10 p.m.
Chambar
Winery Dinner
$150
California Cruisin’
8:30-11 p.m.
Brix Restaurant & Bar
Wine Mingler
$65
International Festival Tasting
7-10 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Tasting
$89
The Penfolds
Collection
6:30-10 p.m.
Hawksworth
Restaurant
Winery Dinner
$225
Excitement in a Glass
9:30-11:15 a.m.
VCC West
Wine Seminar (Trade)
$45
Croatia Uncorked
6:30-10 p.m.
L’Abattoir
Winery Dinner
$145
Sonoma in the Park
6:30-10:30 p.m.
Seasons in the Park
Winery Dinner
$150
Bacchanalia Gala Dinner + Auction
5:45-11 p.m.
The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Winery Dinner, Auction
$395/$3160 table of 8
Buona Sera
per il Vino
6:30-10 p.m.
Siena
Winery Dinner
$140
Passione e Territorio
6:30-10 p.m.
Cioppino’s Enoteca
Wine Rooms
Winery Dinner
$225
Three Continents
of Terroir
6:30-10 p.m.
Provence Mediterranean Grill
Winery Dinner
$149
Mondavi on the Mountain
6:30-10 p.m.
The Observatory
Winery Dinner
$145 (includes Grouse
Mountain Skyride)
Under Valpolicella Sky
6:30-10 p.m.
CinCin
Winery Dinner
$175
Savour Australia
8:30-10:30 p.m.
130 West
Wine Mingler
$65
International
Festival Tasting
7-10 p.m.
VCC West
Wine Tasting
$89
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#SavourAustralia
#ShirazWeek
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WineAustralia
WELCOME TO
Savour Australia is the collective Australian experience at the Vancouver International
Wine Festival (VIWF) 2015 and is hosted by Wine Australia in partnership with
55 Australian wineries, Tourism Australia, the South Australian Tourism Commission,
Barossa Grape and Wine Association, McLaren Vale Grape Wine and Tourism
Association, Australian Wine Research Institute, the University of Adelaide and
Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA).
Throughout VIWF 2015, Australia will offer a dynamic look at the history, evolution
and revolution of its wines. You will sip and savour your way through Australia’s
wine regions, masterclasses, grazing events and an interactive tasting station in the
tasting room themed around cool-climate wines, modern Australian wine and the
Chardonnay evolution.
Winery dinners, wine seminars featuring iconic tasting flights, a late night ‘Savour
Australia Lounge Party’ and a gourmet ‘Restaurant Australia’ lunch are just some of
the events that will take you on an epicurean journey across Australia.
Our ‘History, Evolution and Revolution’ theme will be woven through each event
and will frame the discussion on what Australian wine offers today’s wine drinker.
Australia’s 200 years of winemaking heritage, today’s regional style and variety
evolutions, and the innovative techniques that influence the wine trends of tomorrow,
will make you look at Australian wine in a whole new light.
Enjoy the journey and Savour Australia with us!
Cheers,
Angela Slade
Wine Australia Regional Director – The Americas
T U E S D AY
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M A RC H 1
Decades Apart
The Age of
Semillon
6:30-10:00 pm
Coast Restaurant
Winery Dinner
10:00 am–12:00 pm
VCC West, MR 109
Wine Masterclass
Shiraz: Aussie
Superstar
1:30–3:30 pm
VCC West, MR 110
Wine Masterclass
Diversity of the
Barossa
Australia: East
Meets West
6:30-10:00 pm
West Restaurant
Winery Dinner
8:30-10:30 pm
130 West
Grazing Event
9:30–11:15 am
VCC West, MR 109
Wine Seminar
Blue Water Cafe
6:30-10:00 pm
Winery Dinner
Café Medina
6:30-10:00 pm
Winery Dinner
6:30-10:00 pm
Hawksworth Restaurant
Winery Dinner
9:30–11:15 am
VCC West, MR 110
Wine Seminar
Celebrating
Excellence:
The 12th Annual
Awards Lunch
Restaurant
Australia
11:30–2:00 pm
VCC West, Level 3
Grazing Lunch
Wynns:
Benchmark
Terroir
5:15–6:45 pm
VCC West, MR 118
Wine Seminar
Wizards of Oz
6:30-10:00 pm
Chambar
Winery Dinner
Geological Gems
Mod Oz
5:15–6:45 pm
VCC West, MR 109
Wine Seminar
5:15–6:45 pm
VCC West, MR 109
Wine Seminar
Barossa’s Old Vine
Heritage
McLaren Vale
Scarce Earth
5:15–6:45 pm
VCC West, MR 121
Wine Seminar
5:15–6:45 pm
VCC West, MR 121
Wine Seminar
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Down Under
with Bill
Hardy
Brix Restaurant
& Bar
6:30-10:00 pm
Winery Dinner
11:30 am–1:15 pm
VCC East, Parkview
Terrace
Lunch
Icons & Heroes
The Penfolds
Collection
Savour Australia
Past, Present,
Future:
Two Centuries of
Winemaking
Oceans, Altitudes
& Attitudes
#ShirazWeek
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Edification by
Wolf Blass
Boulevard
Kitchen &
Oyster Bar
6:30-10:00 pm
Winery Dinner
SHIRAZ
Think Australian wine and no doubt you think Shiraz. With Shiraz grown in 50 of Australia’s
65 wine regions, it’s hardly surprising that Shiraz is the rock star of Australian wine.
Shiraz was one of the original varieties brought to Australia and it is certainly one of the
most successful. It has long commanded the spotlight since the first Shiraz vines were
planted more than 200 years ago. Some of Australia’s most famous wines are Shiraz and
there are many vineyards scattered throughout the country with vines that are more than
100 years old.
What may surprise you, however, is just how diverse Australia’s Shiraz offering is today and
how the style has evolved as more wine regions started producing local expressions of this
classic grape variety.
With Shiraz the global focus at this year’s festival, Wine Australia has declared it Shiraz
Week. A global call to action, Shiraz Week will encourage wine drinkers–wherever they
are–to ‘taste, tweet and talk’ about Shiraz by joining the conversation.
#ShirazWeek
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QUEENSLAND
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 197 1%
1,813 4%
TASMANIA
5 < 0.1%
VICTORIA
6,311 15%
NEW SOUTH WALES
9,372 22%
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA
24,289 58%
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Darwin
NORTHERN TERRITORY
QUEENSLAND
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
SOUTH EASTERN
AUSTRALIA*
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES
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Sydney
Adelaide
VICTORIA
WINE REGIONS
OF
AUSTRALIA
WESTERN
AUSTRALIA
1 Swan District
2 Perth Hills
3 Peel
4 Geographe
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Margaret River
6 Blackwood Valley
7 Pemberton
8 Manjimup
9 Great Southern
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
10 Southern Flinders Ranges
‹ 11 Clare Valley
‹ 12 Barossa Valley
13 Eden Valley
14 Riverland
15 Adelaide Plains
‹ 16 Adelaide Hills
‹ 17 McLaren Vale
18 Kangaroo Island
19 Southern Fleurieu
20 Currency Creek
‹ 21 Langhorne Creek
‹ 22 Padthaway
23 Mount Benson
24 Wrattonbully
25 Robe
‹ 26 Coonawarra
27 Mount Gambier
Canberra
(ACT)
Melbourne
TASMANIA
Hobart
VICTORIA
TASMANIA
44 Murray Darling ‹ 65 Tasmania*
45 Swan Hill
‹ 46 Goulburn Valley
47 Rutherglen
NEW SOUTH WALES
48 Glenrowan
30 New England Australia
49 Beechworth
31 Hastings River
50 King Valley
‹ 32 Hunter
51 Alpine Valleys
33 Mudgee
‹ 52 Strathbogie Ranges
34 Orange
53 Upper Goulburn
35 Cowra
‹ 54 Heathcote
‹ 36 Riverina
55 Bendigo
37 Hilltops
56 Pyrenees
38 Southern Highlands
57 Macedon Ranges
39 Gundagai
58 Sunbury
‹ 40 Canberra District
59 Grampians
41 Shoalhaven Coast
60 Henty
42 Tumbarumba
61 Geelong
43 Perricoota
‹ 62 Yarra Valley
63 Mornington Peninsula
64 Gippsland*
QUEENSLAND
28 South Burnett
29 Granite Belt
Regions represented at Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015
* South Eastern Australia and Gippsland are zones, Tasmania is a state.
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HOW TO SAVOUR AUSTRALIA
IN THE TASTING ROOM
1. EXPLORE
Visit all 55 winery tables from five states and 16 Australian regions.
2. SAVOUR AUSTRALIA AT OUR REGIONAL TASTING STATION
The Australian section of the International Festival Tasting is a starburst of 55 wineries. At the heart of it all is
the Savour Australia Regional Tasting Station. This four-sided booth is a hub of information and education and it
provides a closer look at some of the wine trends and science that are shaping the Australian wine sector today.
S AV O U R A U S T R A L I A F O C U S T A B L E S
COOL-CLIMATE CLASSICS
Wines from the cooler pockets
of Australia such as the Yarra
Valley, tucked in the hills around
Melbourne, or very cool Tasmania,
renowned for its sparkling wine
production, will introduce you to
another facet of the wine styles
that come from Down Under.
Floor Plan Reference: X
MOD OZ
Here we shine a spotlight on less
common grape varieties emerging
from Australia. Winemakers
have discovered that alternative
varieties such as Vermentino,
Tempranillo, Fiano, Touriga and
Grüner Veltliner are well-suited
to Australian soils and climates.
CHARDONNAY EVOLUTION
In today’s landscape you’ll
still find the rich, buttery,
wonderfully-oaked versions
of Chardonnay but you’ll also
find winemakers crafting a
modern style that is elegant
and citrusy with less oak and a
lighter touch.
T H E E P I C U R E A N WAY, S O U T H A U S T R A L I A
Floor Plan Reference: Y
‘The Epicurean Way’ is a wine and food trail winding its way through the premium
wine regions of South Australia; the Epicurean Way table is a small sampling of the
incredibly diverse styles of Shiraz that can be experienced on this trail. This tour for
your tastebuds will take you to world-famous Barossa, picturesque Adelaide Hills,
beach-side McLaren Vale and charming Clare Valley.
Further information: http://roadtrips.southaustralia.com/
T H E AU S T R A L I A N W I N E R E S E A R C H I N S T I T U T E ( AW R I )
Floor Plan Reference: W
Known for their wine research the world over, the AWRI brings an interactive, sensory and
scientific look at Australian wine to Canadian shores for the first time. Discover your preferred
wine style by taste-testing wines from different premium Australian regions; test your aroma
recognition skills with flavour-spiked wines; learn about wine innovations; and pick the brain of
Chief Sensory Scientist, Leigh Francis.
3. JOURNEY WITH OUR PASSPORT
Visit the Savour Australia Regional Tasting Station (at the heart of
the Australia section) to get your passport and start your journey.
A.
B. Get your passport ‘stamped’ at every station.
C. Redeem it for a prize back where you started!
4. DISCOVER WHAT’S NEW & RARE
by BC Liquor Stores (Floor Plan Reference: V)
Opposite the Australian Regional Tasting Station, BC Liquor Stores
will present its own look at new and rare Australian wines. Through a
special direct-buy program they secured a premium selection of wines
that will be available for a limited time only in BC Liquor Stores and at
the on-site festival store.
@Wine_Australia
WineAustralia
5. SHARE YOUR OPINIONS
Wine buyers, join in research by the
University of Adelaide in the tasting
room. The University has a 100year tradition of excellence in wine
education and research, from grape
and wine production to wine marketing
and market development. The mobile
research crew want your opinions in
exchange for a small token of their
appreciation.
ciation.
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NEW SOUTH
WALES
AT V I W F, L O O K F O R
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Shot In the Dark Wines
The area around Sydney has the longest history of grape growing in Australia and James Busby’s collection of
362 vines, originally planted at the Botanical Gardens in the 1820s, was the most significant development in
the early history of Australian wine as cuttings from these vines made their way to other parts of New South
Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
HUNTER VALLEY
The Hunter Valley was the
first commercial wine region in
Australia, established in 1828. It
has one of the warmest, wettest
and most humid climates of all
Australia’s wine regions with
rain a constant in the latter
stages of most vintages. The
region produces high-quality
Chardonnay and medium-bodied,
savoury Shiraz but it’s the unique
expression of unoaked, ageworthy Semillon that it’s known
for across the world.
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Fresh, tart and lemony
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when young, Hunter
Total Vineyard Area: Semillon is capable of
2,640 ha (2012)
ageing for decades.
Red: 43%
White: 57%
Major Varieties:
Chardonnay, Semillon,
Shiraz and Verdelho
Given its proximity
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McGuigan Wines
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Tyrrell’s
Wyndham Estate
The Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme allowed for the development of fruit and grape growing
Total Vineyard Area: in this region in the early 1900s. Until the 1950s, the production was almost entirely fortified
20,700 ha (2012)
wine but now this region is becoming known for approachable Australian varietal wines.
Red: 46%
White: 54%
Major Varieties:
Chardonnay, Merlot,
Semillon and Shiraz
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Shiraz has ripe berry fruit and soft tannins, while Chardonnay combines ripe fruit with an oak
influence.
Botrytis Semillon from the region has become a specialty
with De Bortoli’s Noble One considered one of Australia’s
best dessert wines.
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T O U R I S T D E S T I N AT I O N
CANBERRA DISTRICT
The district’s cool climate produces elegant white wines and restrained reds while Clonakilla’s
acclaimed Shiraz Viognier has set the Australian standard for this increasingly popular blend.
Shiraz is the region’s specialty—medium-bodied, spicy and savoury with distinct licorice and
black cherry characters.
Crisp, dry, age-worthy Rieslings and medium-bodied
complex Chardonnays from the Canberra region are
also of exceptional quality.
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REGIONAL
FACT FILE:
Total Vineyard Area:
340 ha (2012)
Red: 64%
White: 36%
Major Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Chardonnay, Riesling and Shiraz
Western Australia is the largest state and spans the western
third of the Australian continent, although the winemaking
regions are almost entirely concentrated in the south-west
and great southern land divisions of the state. The regions
include Blackwood Valley, Geographe, Great Southern, Peel,
Pemberton, Manjimup, Margaret River and Swan District.
MARGARET RIVER
Margaret River is a relatively late arrival on the Australian fine wine scene.
The assessment of the viticultural potential by Dr John Gladstone in the
1960s started the initial expansion of the region into winemaking. Although
Margaret River doesn’t have the history of Coonawarra, its Cabernet
Sauvignon is its equal in reputation.
The maritime climate and gravelly soils are ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon
of exceptional quality and the regional style tends to be elegant and
aromatic. Blackcurrant, violets and mint with velvety tannins are signature
characteristics of Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon. The region is also
known for its highly regarded Chardonnay, which is typically
rich with ripe, complex flavours but finished with citrus acidity.
REGIONAL
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Total Vineyard Area:
5,020ha (2012)
Red: 47%
White: 53%
Major Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Chardonnay, Sauvignon
Blanc, Semillon and
Shiraz
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VICTORIA
In the 1880s,
1880s Victoria was Austral
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wine-producing
producing state; however, Phylloxera outbreaks put a
temporary halt on production in many areas. The 1970s saw a resurgence and now Victoria is home to more
individual wineries than any other state in Australia. It also has the greatest diversity of regional climates, which
allow for the production of virtually every wine style from sparkling wine to Pinot Noir, Shiraz and the historic
fortified wines of Rutherglen.
GOULBURN VALLEY/NAGAMBIE LAKES
Like many other regions in Victoria, this area was originally
planted in the mid-1800s. Shiraz in the region is mediumto full-bodied in style with black fruit, spice and earth
characters, while Cabernet Sauvignon is full-flavoured and
rich with firm but supple tannins. Chardonnay is the classic
warm climate style with ripe peach and buttery qualities.
Total Vineyard Area:
1,370 ha (2012)
Red: 61%
White: 39%
Major Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Chardonnay and Shiraz
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Tahbilk
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YARRA VALLEY
The Yarra Valley was Victoria’s first
wine growing district. It has a history
stretching back 170 years. It is now
recognised as one of Australia’s foremost
cool climate regions, capable of
making classic styles from a
wide range of varieties.
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Soumah of Yarra Valley
Yering Station
Coldstream Hills
Total Vineyard Area:
2,420 ha (2012)
Red: 62% White: 38%
Major Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
and Shiraz
TASMANIA
The island state of Tasmania is situated off the southern coast of the Australian mainland in the
cool waters of the Southern Ocean. The first vineyards were planted in 1865, but it was not
until the late 1970s that the region hit its stride. Today, there are seven distinct wine-producing
regions although officially the whole island is considered one wine region.
The influence of the Southern Ocean on this cool climate region results in average growing
season temperatures comparable to Champagne, France. Tasmania’s sparkling wines, made in
the traditional method, are some of the best to be found in Australia and they’ve developed a
world-class reputation for their elegance, balance and intensity of fruit.
Chardonnay also fares particularly well in the cool conditions while Tasmanian Pinot Noir is
fragrant and light-bodied with delicate flavours of red apple and cherry.
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STRATHBOGIE RANGES
This sparsely populated, high-altitude region sits east of
Goulburn Valley. Chardonnay and Shiraz are the most
planted varieties but Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling,
Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are also commonly grown.
Chardonnay is a medium-bodied style with grapefruit and
nectarine flavours. Shiraz is medium- to full-bodied, with
typical flavours of liquorice, blackberry and spice.
REGIONAL
FACT FILE:
Total Vineyard Area:
420 ha (2012)
Red: 44%
White: 56%
Major Varieties:
Chardonnay and Shiraz
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HEATHCOTE
REGIONAL
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Total Vineyard Area:
1,510 ha (2012)
Red: 80%
White: 20%
Major Varieties:
Chardonnay and Shiraz
Situated in Central Victoria, the warm days are moderated
by consistently cool nights and this is a region for classic
full-flavoured wines. The Cambrian soils of the region
are renowned. Reputedly 500 million years old, the soil is
well-drained and also has the capacity to hold water deeper
down. Heathcote is mostly known for its Shiraz, which is
dense, rich and mouth-filling. The flavour spectrum ranges
from intense dark berry fruits through to spice and liquorice,
and is usually accompanied by long, supple tannins.
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Tar & Roses
Tellurian
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REGIONAL
FACT FILE:
Total Vineyard Area:
1,320 ha (2012)
Red: 47%
White: 53%
Major Varieties:
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris,
Pinot Noir, Riesling and
Sauvignon Blanc
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SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
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Hardys Wines
Penfolds
Quarisa Wines
Wolf Blass
South Australia produces almost 50 per cent of Australia’s wine. It’s also home to some of Australia’s most
famous regions, historic estates and oldest vines. It’s the driest state in Australia but diagonally dissected by the
Murray River, which supplies water for irrigation in many of its regions. There is a multitude of different soil
types and local mitigating influences such as altitude and cooling ocean breezes that allow for a wide range of
wine styles.
ADELAIDE HILLS
REGIONAL
FACT FILE:
Total Vineyard Area:
3,440 ha (2012)
Red: 37%
White: 63%
Major Varieties:
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
and Sauvignon Blanc
The birth of the Adelaide Hills region as we know it today was in 1976. This is a hilly region
located just east of Adelaide in the Mount Lofty Ranges. It has varying climates, most of it
decidedly cool but with a few warm pockets. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay do exceptionally
well here and fruit sourced from the cooler sites often finds its way into sparkling wines.
Adelaide Hills has developed a reputation for being the benchmark region for Australian
Sauvignon Blanc. Chardonnay is complex, medium weight and with good natural acidity.
Pinot Noir from the region is of exceptional quality and the style is typically medium-bodied
with flavours of ripe cherry and strawberry fruit, and soft tannins.
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CLARE VALLEY
Clare Valley’s history dates
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back to the 1830s and it has
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developed a reputation for
Total Vineyard Area:
being one of Australia’s premier 4,540ha (2012)
Riesling growing regions. While
Red: 64%
White: 36%
daytime temperatures during
the critical ripening months can
Major Varieties:
be high, the cooling breezes and Cabernet Sauvignon,
Riesling and Shiraz
consistently cold nights have a
moderating effect. Turning the
Riesling stereotype on its head, the regional style of
Clare Valley Riesling is dry with characteristic citrus
flavours and racy, crisp acidity when young. As it ages,
complex mineral and white pepper spice characters
begin to emerge. Clare Valley Shiraz is typically
full-flavoured with ripe blackberry, spice and mint
characteristics, while Cabernet Sauvignon generally
displays dark, rich black fruit characters with firm but
plush tannins.
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H O M E TO AU ST R A L I A’S
LARGEST COLLECTION OF
OLD VINES
BAROSSA VALLEY
REGIONAL
FACT FILE:
Total Vineyard Area:
10,350 ha (2012)
Red: 85%
White: 15%
Major Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Grenache, Semillon and
Shiraz
This is one of the most historic wine producing regions in Australia. Originally
established by the British, the noted German influence came from Lutheran
emigrants from Prussia. There are now sixth generation grape growing
families and Barossa is home to Australia’s largest collection of old vines,
with some dating back to the 1860s. Langmeil’s Freedom vineyard (planted in
1843) is possibly the oldest Shiraz vineyard in the world.
Shiraz occupies 50 per cent of the vineyard plantings and is by any measure
the specialty variety of this region. Typically full-bodied with ripe fruit and
plush tannins, the very best examples of Barossa Shiraz moderate this natural
richness with balanced acidity and focused pure fruit character.
Grenache is often blended with both Shiraz and Mourvèdre to produce a classically complex and textured
red. It is also made as a single varietal wine with rich ripe raspberry and peppery spice character.
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COONAWARRA
Coonawarra was first planted in the 1880s but the region
faced a number of early challenges. It wasn’t until the 1950s
that viticulture again became a focus, and today Coonawarra
is considered to be one of Australia’s greatest Cabernet
Sauvignon regions. Consistent cloud cover and cooling breezes
make it a cool climate region and it is home to the famous
crumbly red soil known as Terra Rossa.
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Full of character and finesse, Coonawarra Cabernet
Sauvignons display the regional signatures of cassis and mint
with earthy undertones. Some wines have the potential to age
for decades before reaching their peak.
Total Vineyard Area:
3,440 ha (2012)
Red: 90%
White: 10%
Shiraz has a long history in the Coonawarra region and up
until the 1950s was the main variety grown. The regional style
is medium-bodied with spice and raspberry flavours.
Major Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot and Shiraz
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SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
McLAREN VALE
The development of viticulture in McLaren Vale was mostly
by the British. John Reynell built Chateau Reynella in 1838,
making it the first winery in South Australia. The climate is
generally Mediterranean and, while Shiraz and Grenache have
been the mainstay red varieties, the region is also known
for experimentation and recently there have been increased
plantings of southern European varieties such as Vermentino
and Sangiovese.
A range of sub-regional Shiraz styles exists; dark chocolate,
blueberry and spice characters are common and wines are
typically medium- to full-bodied with vibrant, pure fruit.
Grenache is commonly used in classic
blends, but the straight Grenache wines
coming out of this region are exciting and
lively with juicy raspberry scented fruit and
spicy flavours.
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Total Vineyard Area:
6,650ha (2012)
Red: 86%
White: 14%
The region is an environmental leader with
Major Varieties:
a large percentage of producers farming
Cabernet Sauvignon,
organically and biodynamically.
Chardonnay, Grenache
and Shiraz
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LANGHORNE CREEK
Langhorne Creek was first planted in the late 1850s.
While it’s essentially a warm climate region, there
are moderating effects from its proximity to Lake
Alexandrina and the Southern Ocean. Cabernet
Sauvignon and Shiraz are the signature grapes and,
while single varietal wines are produced, many in the
region would tell you that the blend of these two
classic varieties is the best expression of Langhorne
Creek red wine.
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Total Vineyard Area:
5,070 ha (2012)
Red: 81%
White: 19%
Major Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon and
Shiraz
Single variety Shiraz is typically rich and full-flavoured
with soft tannins; exhibiting blackberry, chocolate and
liquorice characters.
Although not extensively planted, Langhorne Creek
Verdelho has developed a reputation as a regional specialty.
Light-bodied, juicy and fresh, these wines are meant to be
enjoyed young.
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PADTHAWAY
REGIONAL
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Total Vineyard Area:
4,705ha (2012)
Red: 62%
White: 38%
Major Varieties:
Cabernet Sauvignon,
Chardonnay and Shiraz
Padthaway was established as a viticultural region in 1963 and, given the absence
of any significant mountains, a maritime climate generally prevails. Padthaway is a
picturesque township on the Limestone Coast with rows and rows of vineyards
interspersed with majestic gum trees. The main wine styles produced include
Chardonnay, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Shiraz.
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THE CULINARY WONDER DOWN UNDER
AUSTRALIA is home to one of the most exciting and multicultural cuisines across the globe.
Hailed as “The World’s Greatest Restaurant”, the country features a range of unique culinary
offerings and continues to distinguish itself as the ultimate epicurean destination. Inspired
local chefs, winemakers, and producers are pushing the limits of creativity and flavor like never
before – making now the best time to discover what’s happening Down Under.
CULINARY CAPITALS
Australia’s big cities are home
to some of the world’s best
restaurants, and several smaller
metropolitans are joining the ranks
with rising star chefs and innovative
dining experiences. Get a taste of
the local scene with a specialty
cooking class, culinary tour, or
exploration of an eclectic artisan
market.
AWARD-WINNING WINERIES
With more than 60 flourishing
wine regions. Australia has a hugely
diverse wine community. Visit one of
the many highly acclaimed vineyards
for exciting, behind-the-scenes
tours, educational seminars, and
private tastings – all in some of the
country’s most spectacular settings.
ALL ABOUT THE JOURNEY
For some of the most extraordinary
dining experiences, getting there
is half the fun. Take a seaplane to
a beachside resort known for fresh
seafood, ride a camel through the
desert to an Outback dinner under
the stars, or don fishing waders
to sample Tasmanian oysters
straight from the bay. The culinary
adventures in Australia are endless.
MEET THE LOCALS
Australia’s chefs, waiters, growers,
winemakers, baristas, and
sommeliers are incredibly warm,
welcoming and unpretentious.
This down-to-earth approach,
mixed with a pride in using local,
indigenous ingredients and a sense of
experimentation, sets Australia apart.
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Wine Australia is grateful for the incredible support shown by its industry partners and the participating
Australian wineries at the Vancouver International Wine Festival 2015. We would also like to thank the
VIWF team for this opportunity and for the wonderful work they do bringing the festival to life every year.
AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRY PARTNERS
WINERIES
NEW SOUTH WALES
Shot In the Dark Wines
HUNTER VALLEY
McGuigan Wines
McWilliam’s Family Winemakers
Tyrrell’s
Wyndham Estate
RIVERINA
Berton Vineyards
Casella Family Brands
Nugan Estate
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Alliance Wine
Hardys Wines
Penfolds
Quarisa Wines
Wolf Blass
ADELAIDE HILLS
Longview Vineyard
Shaw + Smith
BAROSSA VALLEY
Barossa Valley Estate
Bethany Barossa Valley
Inland Trading Co.
Jacob’s Creek
Kaesler Vineyards & Winery
Peter Lehmann Wines
St Hallett
Teusner Wines
Thorn-Clarke Barossa Winemakers
Turkey Flat Vineyards
Vinternational
WD Wines
Yalumba
CLARE VALLEY
Wakefield Wines
COONAWARRA
Hollick
Majella Wines
Wynns Coonawarra Estate
LANGHORNE CREEK
Bleasdale Vineyards
Brothers in Arms
MCLAREN VALE
Angove Family Winemakers
d’Arenberg
Gemtree Vineyards
Pirramimma Winery
Serafino Wines
Shingleback Wines
Wirra Wirra
Yangarra Estate Vineyard
PADTHAWAY
Henry’s Drive Vignerons
LOCAL PARTNERS
VICTORIA
NAGAMBIE LAKES
Tahbilk Group
STRATHBOGIE RANGES
Fowles Wine
YARRA VALLEY
Coldstream Hills/Abel’s
Tempest/19 Crimes
De Bortoli Wines
Tar & Roses /Tellurian/
Soumah of Yarra Valley
Yering Station
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
MARGARET RIVER
Devil’s Lair
Evans & Tate
Grape Expectations
Howard Park
Negociants International
Xanadu